A Guide to the Works of Socrates

The enigmatic philosopher who challenged the norms and sparked intellectual revolution.

Author

Socrates, a philosopher in ancient Greece, is known for his influential teachings on ethics, logic, and the pursuit of knowledge.

Works

Socrates' most famous works include "Apology," "Crito," and "Phaedo," which explore themes of philosophy, ethics, and the nature of knowledge.

Impact

Socrates' philosophical dialogues laid the foundation for Western thought, shaping the way we approach ethics, logic, and the pursuit of knowledge.

Explore the Works

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Summary of Apology

Forgiveness, redemption, and the power of true remorse in 'Apology'.

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Summary of Phaedo

"Philosophy, death, and the immortality of the soul in ancient Greece."

Two philosophers discussing in ancient Greece.

Summary of The Republic

"The search for justice, truth, and the ideal society in Plato's classic work."

The Chronomancer's Map

469 BC

Socrates is born in Athens, Greece

432 BC

Socrates begins his career as a philosopher

399 BC

Socrates is sentenced to death by drinking hemlock

399 BC

Socrates' trial and execution

399 BC

Socrates' last words before drinking hemlock

399 BC

Socrates' death at the age of 70

387 BC

Plato founds the Academy in Athens, influenced by Socrates' teachings

385 BC

Xenophon writes 'Memorabilia', a defense of Socrates' teachings

370 BC

Aristotle becomes a student of Plato at the Academy

360 BC

Plato writes 'Phaedo', a dialogue recounting Socrates' final conversations before his death

360 BC

Plato writes 'The Republic', exploring Socrates' ideas on justice and the ideal state

355 BC

Plato establishes a school in Athens, known as the Academy

340 BC

Xenophon writes 'Apology', another defense of Socrates' life and teachings

335 BC

Aristotle founds the Lyceum in Athens, rivaling Plato's Academy

330 BC

Aristotle writes 'Nicomachean Ethics', influenced by Socrates' moral philosophy

322 BC

Aristotle dies in Euboea, leaving behind a legacy of philosophical works

300 BC

Diogenes Laërtius writes 'Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers', including a biography of Socrates

100 BC

Cicero translates Plato's dialogues on Socrates into Latin, spreading his ideas to the Roman world

100 AD

Plutarch writes 'Lives', a collection of biographies including Socrates