Western Civ Blog 31

Today in western Civ cyber class we read page 138 and watched the Crucible of Civilization: Empire of the mind video. We had to think about why we think the Socrates, and Sophists like Protagoras, would start questioning traditional beliefs at this particular point in history.  I think that Socrates didn't let others push him around or tell him what to do. Socrates thought for himself, unlike everyone else in Athens. He also kept to his truths about questioning Athens.  Socrates was the only one who thought that way and he was not able to change the majority of peoples opinions. All of Socrates thoughts were shot down by all Athenians who were in charge of the voting in Athens. Since most of Athens did not agree with Socrates' opinions, he was sentenced to death by drinking poison hemlock,. a very gross and terrible way to die.