Who Was Socrates? -- Second Assignment

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     [Preface: I'm assigning Alban D. Winspear with Tom Silverberg,
Who Was Socrates?, despite the fact that it was published first
in 1940, because it is the best short introduction to
philosophy -- not just to Greek philosophy -- and its social origins,
that I have ever found; and because I have permission from Prof.
Winspear's widow and from Dr. Silverberg (a retired physician in New
York City when I last spoke to him over a decade ago) to reproduce
this book for use in my classes. I used to use photocopies, which cost
$3 apiece; thanks to the Worldwide Web, you can now get it for the
cost of printing it out. - GF]

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     Read, very carefully, Part I of Who Was Socrates?, from
page 32 to the end of Part I, and then read Part II -- a single, very
short chapter. Go to the Table of Contents here. 

     Do NOT be intimidated by some difficulty in understanding these
important concepts. Read and reread the more difficult parts. (You may
not find it difficult at all). Remember: Winspear is discussing the
social origins of thought and philosophy.

     Write 300 words analyzing the evidence for Winspear's argument
that (a) Socrates got more wealthy after the 420s; and (b) that this
increase in wealth was related to his changes in philosophical ideas.

     Be sure to explain the difference between his philosophical
outlook BEFORE he got wealthy, and AFTER he did.

     This is an historical, and at the same time a theoretical issue.
Where do ideas come from? Where do scientific or correct
ideas come from? And where do other ideas come from?