Discussion 2 Philosophy

USE THESE LINKS AND/OR BOOK:

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/presocratics/

https://iep.utm.edu/socrates/

Textbook: Ancient Greek Philosophy - Socrates and Plato - "Euthyphro," "Apology," "Crito," and "Phaedo"

• Discuss in detail the similarities and differences between the ontological views of Parmenides/Zeno, Heraclitus, and Leucippus/Democritus. Which are you most intrigued by, and why?
• Discuss your reaction to Socrates’ implicit criticism of democracy at his trial. How would you go about answering his question?
• What argument did Socrates use to convince Crito that it wouldn’t be right for Socrates to escape from jail? Do you agree with his argument? Why or why not? Provide a detailed answer