The Nature of Philosophy

In Apology, Socrates refers to himself, metaphorically, as a gadfly to Athenian society. He uses this metaphor, in part, in arguing for his assertion that “the unexamined life is not worth living.” Explain how this metaphor is considered to be characteristic of the...

The Nature of Philosophy

In Apology, Socrates refers to himself, metaphorically, as a gadfly to Athenian society. He uses this metaphor, in part, in arguing for his assertion that “the unexamined life is not worth living.” Explain how this metaphor is considered to be characteristic of the...