Question

Match the philosopher with his ideas, achievements, or events in his life.

Socrates

A.
tutored Alexander the Great

B.
condemned to death by poison

C.
thought philosopher-kings should run the government

Answer 1

Socrates was condemned to death by poison.
Aristotle tutored Alexander the Great.
Plato thought philosopher-kings should run the government.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) condemned to death by poison.

Socrates was condemned to death by poison.

Socrates (470 BCE-399 BCE) was a Greek philosopher whose ideas influenced thinkers and politicians in the modern world. He was the teacher of Plato. He established the logical thinking and the human reason instead of religious doctrine. His system of teaching was the Socratic method, posting questions to his students to think logically and find an answer. He was condemned for his ideas to death by poison.