Arete - excellence of any kind or moral values.
Polis - The structure of a community in Ancient Greece. It can also mean body of citizens.
508 BC - This is the year that a democracy was created and some people were allowed to vote using stones.
Socrates - An ancient Greek philosopher who was credited as one of the founders of western philosophy. He tried to get others to think for themselves.
The death of socrates - Socrates was charged with corrupting the youth and criticizing the greek gods. He admitted to these crimes and even though given the opportunity to escape, stayed to accept his punishment. He was sentenced to death and forced to drink a mixture of hemlock
The socratic method - A form of discussion and inquiry based on asking and answering philosophical questions to stimulate thinking
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