Philosopher’s Table of Contents. Today: Who Was Socrates?

Socrates lived from 470 to 399 BC. BC, that’s a long time ago. Is it still possible to learn something from such an “old-timer” today? The answer is: More than ever – and that applies not least to his life story. He wasn’t exactly a bed of roses: Socrates grew up in Athens as the son of a stonemason and also learned this craft himself …