1. Socrates Father of Modern Philosophy Teacher of Plato

2. Life Overview Born in Athens around 470 B.C. Died in 399 B.C.

5. Socratic Method He spent most of his time in the marketplace discussing virtue, justice and piety He would draw as much information out of people as possible before refuting what they had said Would argue against their views to arrive at a new, more logical truth "The unexamined life is not worth living."

6. Socratic Method

9. Morality Believed people did what they believed to be morally correct

11. Socrates Death "Socrates is guilty of not paying respect to the gods whom the state respects, of introducing new divinities, and of corrupting the young."