Post by Brittany Fuentes on Jan 12, 2015 4:01:39 GMT
1. Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
Based on the dialogue between Socrates and Euthyphro, it is clear that Socrates was accused of corrupting the youth. Socrates claims that there is a young man named Meletus who accused him of corrupting his young friends. Socrates was also known for questioning the high officials who do not like being questioned. This was Socrates' second charge as he failed to acknowledge the same gods that the city acknowledged. Many did not agree with his ideas, and therefore, decided to put him to death. Later on, everyone changed their minds and decided to set Socrates free, but Socrates believed it was his time to die. When his friends come to visit him, Socrates states that "philosophy itself is nothing else than a preparation for and mediation on death". At this time, Socrates believed he had done all he needed to do in life and was accepting his time to go.
2. Why is there a conflict (for some) between science and religion?
I think that there has always been a conflict between science and religion. This is because both parties believe something different. These two areas usually tend to conflict due to mythological beliefs. An example of this being an issue would be Socrates' death. Socrates was partly sentenced to death because he believed something different than everyone else. Socrates was accused of being an atheist because others in the city believed he worshipped false gods. Socrates looked at things from a very different perspective and didn't know if these gods existed or not. I found a quote that states: "There can never be a conflict between true science and true religion, because both describe reality". I really like this quote because I think everyone believes in something different, and whatever each person believes in is true to them. Whether a person chooses to believe in science or believe in a religion, whatever they believe is their reality. This leads to issues because as humans, we are always going to believe that we have the correct opinion.
Based on the dialogue between Socrates and Euthyphro, it is clear that Socrates was accused of corrupting the youth. Socrates claims that there is a young man named Meletus who accused him of corrupting his young friends. Socrates was also known for questioning the high officials who do not like being questioned. This was Socrates' second charge as he failed to acknowledge the same gods that the city acknowledged. Many did not agree with his ideas, and therefore, decided to put him to death. Later on, everyone changed their minds and decided to set Socrates free, but Socrates believed it was his time to die. When his friends come to visit him, Socrates states that "philosophy itself is nothing else than a preparation for and mediation on death". At this time, Socrates believed he had done all he needed to do in life and was accepting his time to go.
2. Why is there a conflict (for some) between science and religion?
I think that there has always been a conflict between science and religion. This is because both parties believe something different. These two areas usually tend to conflict due to mythological beliefs. An example of this being an issue would be Socrates' death. Socrates was partly sentenced to death because he believed something different than everyone else. Socrates was accused of being an atheist because others in the city believed he worshipped false gods. Socrates looked at things from a very different perspective and didn't know if these gods existed or not. I found a quote that states: "There can never be a conflict between true science and true religion, because both describe reality". I really like this quote because I think everyone believes in something different, and whatever each person believes in is true to them. Whether a person chooses to believe in science or believe in a religion, whatever they believe is their reality. This leads to issues because as humans, we are always going to believe that we have the correct opinion.