[3RD OUTPUT] 50 Questions I Have Formulated After Reading the BookĀ āSocratesā Defenceā
1. Why did the young listen to Socrates in the first place?
2. What values did Socrates think was important?
3. āA life without examination is a life not worth livingā Why did we have to examine everything according to Socrates?
4. How did Socrates tell if a person is wise or not?
5. Why did Socrates not try to save himself from death?
6. What did Socrates relate death to in a positive manner or way?
7. What was the root of anger that made the men of Athens go against Socrates?
8. How did Socrates clearly know his lifeās mission from the Gods?
9. What is the difference between divine things and divinities?
10. Can divine things and divinities oppose each other?
11. Why did Socrates not care about the danger he is in?
12. Why did the men of Athens believe the points of the three men which are not reliable? 13. What are the three kinds of people Socrates sniffed out and examined?
14. Why didnāt he beg the jury to let him live?
15. What thing did Socrates say he would do when he dies and finds out there is life after death?
16. Why did Socrates think that judgment in the afterlife would be fair?
17. What was the reason for the condemning of the men of Athens to people who think differently?
18. Why did the craftsmen and poets seem so confident that they were wise?
19. What did the oracle say about Socrates?
20. Why did the Athenians care about material things instead of satisfying their souls?
21. What did Socratesā teaching revolve on or about?
22. Why didnāt Socrates consider not being a philosopher to save himself?
23. Did Socrates not think of his children losing a father when he dies?
24. When did people realize that Socrates was a good person?
25. Why didnāt he have bitterness towards the ignorant men of Athens?
26. How does the book show that it is important to not follow the crowd and make your own life decisions?
27. What caused Socratesā devotion to what he believes in from a very young age?
28. Why did Socrates live in poverty, when he was smart enough to be able to make a living for himself?
29. What created Socratesā negative image in Athens?
30. What kind of behaviour did Socratesā not want the men of Athens to be involved in?
31. How did this injustice influence change to the men of Athens?
32. How did they kill Socrates?
33. Did Socrates believe in reincarnation?
34. What did Socrates think would happen to him in the afterlife?
35. Up until now, why is having a high reputation important for people?
36. Isnāt it better to have self-peace rather than keeping up this reputation?
37. Even if Socratesā beliefs didnāt affect the men of Athens, why were they so determined to get him punished?
38. Where did Socrates learn all of the things he knows and now teaches to everyone who is interested?
39. Is death penalty still legal in Athens?
40. If these men of Athens put themselves in Socratesā shoes, do you think the jury would reconsider their decision?
41. How would we know if the people in the court were credible enough to make such decision?
42. How did Socrates become infamous in the first place?
43. Why did other people bring their relatives such as children to court?
44. Was it necessary to end Socratesā life?
45. Why were there no credible witnessesā that prove that Socrates corrupted the childrenās minds?
46. Did Socrates corrupt the young people in any way?
47. If yes, was this corruption intentional or unintentional?
48. Did Socratesā death effect to something good or bad?
49. What is the basis of morality in the book?
50. Why was Socratesā not keeping to himself considered a crime?
By: Rocky Concepcion
7/21/17
