Socratic philosophy
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The Socratic philosophy, as expounded by Plato, survived the wrecks of material greatness.
From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 01 The Old Pagan Civilizations by Lord, John
Socrates was put to death, but the Socratic philosophy rose like the sun in the heavens.
From Human Traits and their Social Significance by Edman, Irwin
In Socratic philosophy the Dialectic Method occupies a lofty position.
From The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 by Various
His work represents one great aspect of Socratic philosophy, and should be compared with the Cyrenaic and Megarian doctrines.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various
The gist of this definition of matter was to clear the decks for scientific calculation, by removing from nature the moral density and moral magic with which the Socratic philosophy had encumbered it.
From Some Turns of Thought in Modern Philosophy Five Essays by Santayana, George
