Post by kje247 on Jan 11, 2015 22:47:26 GMT
1. Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
Socrates was a greek philosopher who lived from 470 BC to 399 BC. He was one of the founders of western philosophy and one of the most famous philosophers of all time. Plato, another philosopher during the time, was taught by Socrates in his younger days which is a big reason why he became who he was. He was one to question politics and the gods and everything going on around him which ultimately got him in trouble. He was put on trial for disagreeing with the government of Greece in 399 BC. During the trial he was his own defense and he never denied or admitted ever believing in the gods. His close friend ,and once student, Plato was there along with him the whole time during the trial. At the conclusion of the trial he was sentenced to death by poison (hemlock). His death is so infamous now because in todays times he would not of been put on trial for his beliefs.
2. Why is there a conflict (for some) between science and religion?
Science and religion has always been a very controversial topic for discussion for a great deal of time. In some ways it comes from how we were raised as kids to how or what we believe or don't believe in. In some schools they teach science and in some they don't. In some schools they teach religion and in some they don't. It creates a rift between people because science or religion is all they believe in because it's all they've been taught one way or the other. And then when they are confronted with science and religion it creates a clash between them. It creates a clash because science and religion go against everything the other believes in. In science it all begins with the big bang and according to religion it all starts with a god. Evolution is one of the biggest points of discussion in the arguments.
Socrates was a greek philosopher who lived from 470 BC to 399 BC. He was one of the founders of western philosophy and one of the most famous philosophers of all time. Plato, another philosopher during the time, was taught by Socrates in his younger days which is a big reason why he became who he was. He was one to question politics and the gods and everything going on around him which ultimately got him in trouble. He was put on trial for disagreeing with the government of Greece in 399 BC. During the trial he was his own defense and he never denied or admitted ever believing in the gods. His close friend ,and once student, Plato was there along with him the whole time during the trial. At the conclusion of the trial he was sentenced to death by poison (hemlock). His death is so infamous now because in todays times he would not of been put on trial for his beliefs.
2. Why is there a conflict (for some) between science and religion?
Science and religion has always been a very controversial topic for discussion for a great deal of time. In some ways it comes from how we were raised as kids to how or what we believe or don't believe in. In some schools they teach science and in some they don't. In some schools they teach religion and in some they don't. It creates a rift between people because science or religion is all they believe in because it's all they've been taught one way or the other. And then when they are confronted with science and religion it creates a clash between them. It creates a clash because science and religion go against everything the other believes in. In science it all begins with the big bang and according to religion it all starts with a god. Evolution is one of the biggest points of discussion in the arguments.