Short Response Three Socrates

I had a difficult time trying to figure out if I thought anyone could live and die like Socrates. I couldn't really think of anyone who could die like Socrates. People in today's world would more likely lie than to be okay with being put to death. An example that comes to mind is OJ Simpson. He clearly killed his wife but his lawyer thought of every way to get him out of it. He did something he wanted to do yet he was not honest about it because he wanted to live. He was not standing up for what he believe in; he was only lying to get out of it. Socrates was the opposite; he was happy to die for what he believed in because death did not scare him at all.



When it comes to living I guess I could say my father reminds me somewhat of Socrates. My father is very stubborn and always believes his ways of thinking are correct; although they are far from correct. My father has made a lot of enemies, like Socrates, because he tries to persuade people of his way of thinking and its usually not what people want to hear. My father is extremely stubborn because when he could simply apologize to make something better he chooses not to. He, just like Socrates, doesn't understand how far admitting you are wrong can benefit himself and others around him.



I guess its weird to think my father somewhat reminds me of Socrates; although, they are very different they are also somewhat the same.









My father and daughter.
September 08