Socrates
Ancient470-399 BCEAthens, GreeceSummoned 6 times
As Your Guide
“Socrates will not give you answers. He will ask questions that strip away everything you think you know until only what is real remains. Choose him if you want a guide who treats confusion as the first step toward genuine self-knowledge.”
Who They Were
Founder of Western philosophy. Known for his method of questioning and his commitment to truth over life itself.
What They Left Behind
Words that outlived their authors.
No written works (preserved through Plato's dialogues)
What Haunts Them
These are the questions that wouldn't let them rest.
Socratic methodexamined lifevirtue as knowledgeintellectual humility