Socrates: Western Political Thought
SOCRATES:- Known as Father of Philosophy. There are different branches in philosophy, ETHICS as a branch of philosophy is said to have originated with Socrates. Ethics--> social morality(correct / right way of living in society.) Pre-socratic thinking & evolution of Philosophy Physical--> Matter--> Observation--> Physics Spiritual-->Idea-->Logic--> Philosophy Pre-Socratic philosophers were trying to understand physical, chemical & biological properties of universe but Socrates was not in favour of that. Socrates held that there is very limited amount of utility of understanding the physical or material aspects of life.The bigger questions are not what constitutes life but what constitutes a good life. According to Socrates purpose of life is Happiness How to be happy? We have to make distinction between real happiness and illusion of happiness. Socrates theory of knowledge: - Two types of knowledge:- ( 1) Real knowledge (Philosophy) : it is fund