An Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy, ch. 2

This chapter looks primarily at Socrates. Socrates, though all we know of him is delivered by adoring fans, is incredible in the subject matter he was engaging. For Socrates, the greatest thing of all is to care for your soul. In fact, he believed that morals and virtues were the same thing and thought every man should and does seek them. That, if someone violates morals it is due to ignorance (I don't agree, but I am intrigued). Building on this, Socrates said "that he relied on an inner divine voice, which would intervene if ever he was on the point of taking a wrong step." I find this to be in line with Christian theology which says the law is written on our hearts. For Socrates, the philosopher should have no fear of death. This concept is rooted in his belief that the soul is both immortal and imprisoned by the body.