Category Archives: Socrates

Bill and Ted can philosophize. Can you?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Anne Crumpacker

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Can I get a quote?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Anne Crumpacker

Children around the world memorize verses from a myriad of religious texts.  Why?  To what end? Let’s replace dogma with some insightful bits of wisdom- quotes. We will let Socrates lead the way with our first quote: Wisdom begins with … Continue reading →

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Was Socrates guilty?

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Anne Crumpacker

In my first post I wrote: Does your child know about Socrates?  As a secularist, he is arguably the most important historical role model you can provide.  Three-year-old children around the world learn stories about Jesus, Mohamed, Buddha, and Vishnu, so I … Continue reading →

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Are you a gadfly?

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Anne Crumpacker

Socrates referred to himself as a “gadfly.”  Why? Please post your thoughts.  Can you create your own cartoon and upload it to this post? Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Tweet about … Continue reading →

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What must Socrates’s mother have been like?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Anne Crumpacker

We know a few things about her. Her name was Phaenarete, she was a mid-wife and her child liked to ask questions- just like mine and yours. Here is our story. I’ve been asked, “How do you raise a child like … Continue reading →

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