Socrates was a classical Greek Athenian philosopher who is credited as being one of the founders of Western philosophy, along with Plato, his student, and Aristotle. Much of the available information on Socrates came from the writings of Plato, and it was through Plato's writings that we know of the Socratic method of education, which is a type of pedagogy in which a series of questions are asked in order to encourage insight.
Recommended Resources
A brief description of the Greek philosopher is offered, along with an overview of the Socratic problem, the philosophy of Socrates, the Socratic method, his philosophical beliefs, and politics.
http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/People/Socrates/
The History Channel offers an overview of the Greek philosopher, Socrates, including his early years, and the development of philosophy as a lifestyle, politics, and the Socratic legacy.
http://www.history.com/topics/socrates/
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Socrates
In this entry, the strangeness of Socrates is discussed, including three primary sources: Aristophanes, Xenophon, and Plato. The Socratic tradition and its reach beyond the field of philosophy is also featured, with author and citation information.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/socrates/
Developed by Ken Anderson and Norm Freund, the site was developed for first-year philosophy students to read Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and the death scene from the Phaedo. Research material, audio/visual, and quizzes are included.
http://socrates.clarke.edu/
