Socratic philosophy
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It is in Plato and Aristotle that the true development of the Socratic philosophy is to be sought, and in Plato chiefly, as the disciple and friend of Socrates.
From Christianity and Greek Philosophy or, the relation between spontaneous and reflective thought in Greece and the positive teaching of Christ and His Apostles by Cocker, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin)
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
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
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
Socrates was put to death, but the Socratic philosophy rose like the sun in heaven, and spread its illumination over the whole intellectual firmament.
From On Liberty by Mill, John Stuart
