Socrates was a classical Greek phil

Socrates was a classical Greek philosopherwho is credited with laying the fundamentals(基础) of modern Western philosophy.He is amysterious figure known chicflyhrough theaccounts of later classical writers,especially 柏the writings of his most famous student Plato.Socrates has become well known for hiscontribution to the field of cthics His methodof teaching, known as the Socratic Method, byasking and answering questions to stimulatecritical thinking and to explain ideas remainsa commonly used tool in a wide range ofdiscussions.He also made important and lastingcontributions to the field of epistemology (认识论) and logic,and the influence of his ideasand approach remains a strong foundation forWestern philosophy that followed. Socrateswas the most colorful figure in the history ofancient philosophy.His fame was widespreadin his own time and his name soon became ahousehold word although he constructed nophilosophical system,established no school,and founded no sect (宗派）.