GS-4Specific Microtheme

Socrates: Socratic Method, 'An Unexamined Life is Not Worth Living', Virtue as Knowledge

Mapped under Western Classical Philosophers → Topic 05 Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers

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Other Microthemes in Western Classical Philosophers:

Socrates: Socratic Method, 'An Unexamined Life is Not Worth Living', Virtue as Knowledge Plato: Theory of Forms, Four Cardinal Virtues, Philosopher King, Tripartite Soul Aristotle: Eudaimonia (Human Flourishing), Golden Mean, Virtue Ethics, Justice

UPSC Mains Questions on "Socrates: Socratic Method, 'An Unexamined Life is Not Worth Living', Virtue as Knowledge" (2)

2020 marks

”A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true.” – Socrates.

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2019 marks

“An unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates

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