Socrates Notions
In order to discuss Socrates notions, I would like to discuss two various points which consist of the significance and difference between an unexamined life and an examined life. As stated by Socrates, collectively, our unexamined lives create the ills of society. In other words, when one does things right, he would usually think that he reached the perfection; he would barely assume that his life is irreproachable and there is no need to correct or change the way it is. And this thought would make one easily becomes self- satisfaction. On the other hand, Socrates, the father of ancient philosophy, once stated, "An unexamined life is not worth living." This famous statement intensely means; In order to make one life becomes worth to live, that one must exanimate himself first and then others in the society to find the meaning and happiness of life. Thus, an unexamined life and examined life with bad purpose would never find happiness in life. I do believe in happiness of life, we are all as a human being seeking for happiness; as a fact, every single living thing in the world needs to live in and with its society. Without the society, one would not be able to define himself in a properly way. One, who separates himself from other, lives like a wild island in the limitlessness of the ocean.
As we know, we are living in a world of "progress." In order to find happiness and meaning of life, examined life has to be based on the virtue of man. As Socrates, one said "the greatest good to discuss virtue everyday" (Plato’s Apology). Virtue is to live as an excellent human not a "being good." That definitely means one only has a worthy life when he examines his life and never satisfy with what he has. Besides, one lives a worthy life when he never stopped seeking the happiness, improving his goodness, and approaching close to the perfection of the soul as much as he can. Eventually, an "examined life" is not worth living when it does not enhance the soul in some ways. One
As we know, we are living in a world of "progress." In order to find happiness and meaning of life, examined life has to be based on the virtue of man. As Socrates, one said "the greatest good to discuss virtue everyday" (Plato’s Apology). Virtue is to live as an excellent human not a "being good." That definitely means one only has a worthy life when he examines his life and never satisfy with what he has. Besides, one lives a worthy life when he never stopped seeking the happiness, improving his goodness, and approaching close to the perfection of the soul as much as he can. Eventually, an "examined life" is not worth living when it does not enhance the soul in some ways. One