Quote of the day by Socrates: “The difficulty, my friends, is not in avoiding death, but in avoiding unrighteousness”
- The fear of death has troubled humanity for centuries, but Socrates believed there was another danger that deserved far greater concern, compromising one's principles.
- In Plato's Apology, Socrates argues that “the difficulty, my friends, is not in avoiding death, but in avoiding unrighteousness.
- ” The remark came during his trial in Athens, when he faced the possibility of execution.
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- The fear of death has troubled humanity for centuries, but Socrates believed there was another danger that deserved far greater concern, compromising one's principles.
- In Plato's Apology, Socrates argues that “the difficulty, my friends, is not in avoiding death, but in avoiding unrighteousness.
- ” The remark came during his trial in Athens, when he faced the possibility of execution.
Sources: Times of India