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Socrates's Life in Weeks

Classical Greek philosopher credited as the founder of Western philosophy, known for the Socratic method of questioning to stimulate critical thinking.

-046–-039 Greek Philosopher 3,636 weeks (69 years)

Socrates's 3,636 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

3,636
Total Weeks
25,452
Days Lived
6
Key Milestones
69
Years

Key Milestones

Age 20 · Week ~1,040

Began studying philosophy under Archelaus

Age 37 · Week ~1,924

Served as a soldier in the Peloponnesian War at Potidaea

Age 46 · Week ~2,392

Fought at the Battle of Delium

Age 53 · Week ~2,756

Served on the Athenian Council of 500

Age 63 · Week ~3,276

Mentored a young Plato, his most famous student

Age 70 · Week ~3,640

Tried, convicted, and executed by drinking hemlock in Athens

Legacy

Developed the Socratic method of inquiry and profoundly influenced Western thought. His ideas, preserved through Plato's dialogues, shaped philosophy, ethics, and logic for millennia.

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