The evil Socrates and his quote Today a Greek philosopher and instructor known as Socrates is in the history books. Socrates did not believe in gods, the main reason that led to his death. During his time there were many who disagreed with him and were concerned that he educated students worse. It was obvious why many disliked Socrates. He once stated, “A life without inquiry is not worth living,” these words can be harsh, especially to his students. This quote can have multiple meanings; It depends on how the reader thinks. Even though it is popular, this quote is evil; it doesn't motivate and deserves to be deleted. Socrates' quote may exist today, but it has no impact on society. Only a good listener or reader would know that his quote is not worth knowing. Very few would claim his quote as a favorite. The first half of the quote means a worthless life. Readers can say this because during the trial Socrates tried to defend himself and make himself innocent. He may have said it so the jury would let him live. By saying this, he thought it would make them feel important about themselves and that their lives would be valuable to spare his life. The second half of the quote speaks for itself. Not worth living can be defined as better to die. A reader can say this because to live is to be alive and not having value simply makes no sense. When Socrates was a teacher, he took advantage of his students by taking their money. Many Greeks didn't like what he was doing. He was known to ask his students questions again and again. In doing so, he hopes the student will eventually come to a general understanding. This teaching style is ridiculous and exists today. Most good parents today know... middle of paper... your quote is not worth remembering because it is negative and can influence someone the wrong way. If an individual were to think as he thinks, his chances of success would be very slim. It is very competitive today and ignorance is not the best way to succeed even when writing articles. Works Cited: Lawall, Sarah N. and Maynard Mack. "The Apology of Socrates." The Norton Anthology of World Literature. Beginning AD 100 New York: Norton, 2002. p799, print.- Gerzon, Robert. “Socrates: “The unexamined life is not worth living”” Www.coscienteearth.com. Conscious Earth and the Net. - "Socrates". BrainyQuote.com. Xplore Inc, 2014. February 18, 2014. http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/socrates378499.html- “Socrates.” BrainyQuote.com. Xplore Inc, 2014. February 18, 2014. http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/socrates125872.html