Socrates: The Man Who Died for Asking Questions

More than 2,000 years ago, in ancient Athens, lived a man who would become one of the most influential philosophers in history. His name was Socrates. He wrote no books and left behind no writings of his own. Instead, he spent his life questioning what people believed they already knew. Through his conversations and questions, he explored ideas of justice, morality, virtue, knowledge and what it means to live a good life. But his questioning eventually brought him into conflict with Athenian society. In 399 BCE, Socrates was put on trial and accused of corrupting the youth and impiety. He was found guilty and sentenced to death. Even when given an opportunity to escape, he refused—and ultimately drank hemlock. So why was Socrates condemned to death? And how did a man who wrote nothing become one of history's most remembered philosophers? This documentary explores the life, ideas, trial, death and lasting legacy of Socrates. Perhaps his greatest lesson was simple: We should not only seek the right answers—we should have the courage to ask the right questions. #Socrates #Philosophy #AncientGreece #History #AncientAthens #PhilosophyDocumentary #TheFootprint