offers diverse perspectives on the nature of the self, identity, knowledge, and the meaning of life.
Philosophy
Law of Wisdom
Philosophy
“know thyself” focused by knowing yourself
Socrates
often considered the father of western philosophy, emphasized self knowledge as a moral imperative
Socrates
Underscores the belief that understanding oneself is the foundation of wisdom and virtue
Socrates
He viewed humans as composed of body and soul (dualism) but placed greater emphasis on the soul, which he considered the true essence of a person
Socrates
Socratic introspection involved the Socratic Method— a dialectical process of questioning to stimulate critical
Socrates
knowledge is not learned externally but recollected from within, aligning with plato’s theory of anamnesis (recollection)
Socrates