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Socrates has been described as one of the most influential Philosophers

Socrates has been described as one of the most influential philosophers of all time However his teachings have only been explained through his students perspectives He was intrigued at learning new perspectives and acquiring knowledge from a variety of individuals during his short lifetime Socrates wanted justice regardless of the consequences he would experience Many of his students described him as being pushy and opinionated His questioning of individuals of higher status led to tension which would make some individuals he questioned look foolish Socrates was viewed as different during this time period and encouraged individuals to be freethinkers While Socrates is considered one of the greatest philosophers in history he did not document any of his teachings Thus Socrates thought process was taught by two of his students Plato and Xenophon Plato s perception of Socrates has been argued to be a more brightened up version and may not include anything historical that Socrates was likely to have said or done On the other hand Xenophon was a historian and his accounts of Socrates have been considered to be more reliable and less opinionated When considering Socrates philosophy of management it is necessary to review his early life experiences which molded his belief system Socrates was born in Alopeka close to Athens Greece Socrates father was a stonemason and his mother was a midwife Socrates first worked as a stonemason and crafted the statues of the 



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