socrates philosophy

 Socrates is one of the greatest philosophers,who laid foundations for greek philosophy, from greece and he is treated as guru to all the later greek and western philosophers. He lived for his principles and he drank poision to accept the punishment for spreading the truth and philosophy fearlessly. His death with hamlock, increased his value and he lived forever in the pages of philosophy. His methodology is unique and particular,and is part of socrates philosophy. To deduce any truth, he used to question. When his desciples asked a questin to know some thing, he replied the question with another question. His philosophy is that one can obtaine true answers only through questions. When you question, your basic foundations of conditionism will shake and a new anwer comes out throwing light on unknown areas.He used to give more lectures on the topics like morale, beauty, mind and body. His wife name was xinthippa who was notorious for her hot tempers. Once she broke a pot (full of water) on his head and socrates commented "only this much water for that big roaring?". This shows his forbearance and patience which are the qualities of great teachers. Plato and aristotle are one way desciples to him. He lived arond 300 b.c.He always used to stress on the fact "know thyself" to know about every thing.