who was Socrates ? what were his teachings ? – InterviewSolution

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1.	who was Socrates ? what were his teachings ?
Answer» Socrates was a Greek philosopher. Many young men in his country loved him for his wisdom. He taught his countrymen that everyone must learn to think for himself so that by using his reason he would have the power to see what was right, just, true and beautiful.

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