- Socrates was the first philosopher, because arabic

He is a teacher of philosophy and methods of science. Moreover, he was assiduous monument of personality; personality of the true intellectuals. So, since the dawn of philosophy, the West has inherited two priceless treasures: how philosophy and way of life philosophy.
Socrates (about 470-399 BC) the poor: potter arabic father, mother, midwife. Occupation of mother (and father he could again) usually analogy with the style of his life: as the "midwife" and forged the path of truth. Education scholarship and was a brave warrior, but he eventually found work "spiritual midwife" really is the new mission for him to devote considerable lifetime. Socrates philosophy arabic not in the ivory tower. He wandered the markets of Athens (Greece) to discuss, debate with young people, with the "real learning" and "learning ... fake". arabic
50-year-old newlywed wife: she Xanthippe, famous (and synonyms) to image an aggressive wife, fastidious. Not without his fault: not carry on a penny! Unlike contemporary artist means to make money selling intellect, he explicitly taught free. Unknown or argue with her because he adamantly refused ... commercialization of education or not, but the "truth" was his brilliant discovery was: "Should get married! Meet good wife, you are happy; Data wife met you a ... philosophers; beneficial anyway! "
Real challenge to Socrates in 399 BC. He was accused of "seduce young" and "blasphemous god", was sentenced to death by drinking poison. People like him without arabic being capped, denounce, condemn new unusual, but in fact, at that time, the death penalty is rare and he can easily escape in two ways: please leave or flee. Do not be! Please leave a betrayal of truth protection mission. Escaping a betrayal of civic responsibility. So, the only road deaths: cavalier poison in front of friends and followers, after a conversation with them ... philosophy!
Plato, Socrates tall furniture, have reported dramatic scene this way is especially touching and has recorded his own defense before the court immortal arabic Socrates' arabic view that posterity "is the first manifesto of intellectuals "(Socrates debate, Nguyen Khoa services, Knowledge Publishing House, 2006). Listen summary introduction by the translator:
- Socrates was the first philosopher, because arabic "life" is synonymous with "philosophy": "Dear fellow ... when there was a little breath, I will not stop living life philosopher, advice and recommendations you that to self-examination and consideration of others, arabic because life without judgment call is not worth living ".
- Socrates was the first human rights, because he established freedom of thought, freedom of expression, freedom to live their life choices, as a human right, higher than any law of a community one in particular: "Prior to this, I just need a letter for you: I have to release it or not, it does not matter; Socrates would never do anything else, even to die a thousand times. "
- Socrates was the first intellectuals in the modern sense, for daring to believe in something innate function: uncompromising arabic critique of the society he lives: "It is wrong if you think that's just murder words escaped blame not consider living. How to remove the check was just unfair just impossible, but just how easy it is both legitimate and instead sought to silence others, count yourself for self-correction "(ibid 35-36)
I usually know the famous saying of Socrates: "I know that I know nothing" and pursue his maxim for life - "Know yourself!" But his greatest contribution was brought philosophy learn from heaven to earth. Instead of talking high universe as far as their predecessors, his interest in the problems of human life. Because he believes that everyone knew everyone would be willing to follow would be if awakened. arabic
Therefore, his task is not to preach, persuade, rather, by methods and techniques to ask questions, help people to find justice, truth, which was covered with confusion. Based on the method of maternal maternity, Socrates artistic dialogue conducted by four steps:
- Learn to listen and know to ask the basic elements for success. But, asked not to coercion, to begin to know that the respondents had the opportunity to think and replies, answers and solutions are found by themselves.
- The foundation of dialogue is honesty, transparency, mutual trust is: "The judge should have four virtues: arabic listen politely, answer clearly, consider a reasonable and decide impartially. "
- No need asceticism ("eat and drink new body and soul come together"), but the desire arabic to reduce excessive and do not wail: "Stuff all the misery in the world back then divided equally for each person , Make sure everyone would like to draw your part and left happily. "
- Socrates farewell arabic us gently: "Well, now time to break up. I'm dying here, and you just live. But one happy, one suffering, not who knows? "Socrates love homeland, ready to die rather