22. Socrates believed that …
a) Seeking the truth was better done in conversation than alone.
b) When people seek the truth one person must lose and another win.
c) Seeking the truth made us better persons.
d) Both a) and c).
e) None of the above.
Socrates believed that philosophy should achieve practical results for the greater well-being of society. He attempted to establish an ethical system based on human reason rather than theological doctrine. Socrates pointed out that human choice was motivated by the desire for happiness.
