Pre-Socratic vs. Socratic philosophy

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The Pre-Socratic Tradition and Socratic Philosophy

Socrates was one of the most relevant figures in philosophy . His influence in this field of discipline was so extensive that every philosopher who came after him followed in his footsteps . Though the history of philosophy considers Socrates as a central figure , there were lesser known but equally important philosophers who came before him These individuals are known as Pre-Socratic philosophers . Now the philosophy before the time of Socrates and the philosophy that Socrates influenced shared

similarities and differences . This essay seeks to discuss what makes these philosophies alike and what sets them apart

What was the pre-Socratic tradition all about ? What was its subject matter ? To properly describe the pre-Socratic tradition , there are several themes to consider . First , this tradition deviates from mythology and religion (Soccio 62 . During the Greek civilization , the knowledge of the people was founded on either mythology or religion The answers to their inquiries were provided for them by the stories of gods and goddesses . Pre-Socratic tradition relies on neither mythology nor religion . Second , its main preoccupations are nature and the world (Soccio 63-64 . The thinkers before the time of Socrates were not satisfied with what was already established about how nature was or how the world worked . Instead , they posed their own questions on the workings of nature and the universe . Third , the pre-Socratic tradition used reason in their explanations behind the ways of nature and the world (Soccio 64 . Prior to...