Socrates believed that the unexamined life is not worth living, as humans should constantly question their own beliefs and ideas to discover truth. He used dialectics and the Socratic method of questioning to uncover truths. Most agree that remaining willfully ignorant prevents a fully satisfying life, as knowledge allows us to better understand ourselves and the world around us.

1. Socrates claim in the “Apology”
Explain and evaluate Socrates’ claim in the Apology that “the unexamined life is not worth
living for a human being,” and briefly analyze and discuss the particular method he uses to
discover the truth (i.e., dialectics or the Socratic Method). Do you agree that a human being
cannot live a fully satisfying life if he or she remains ignorant, like the slavish prisoners in
Plato’s cave? Why or why not? I’ll also be attaching a link to a youtube where you’ll need to
refer to specific passages in support of your argument as well as to your own life
experiences and observations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S24FxdvfOko this is the
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