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Socrates was born of poor working elass parents probably in the year 470 BC. He had the usual education of the boys in those days like learning music, science, philosophy and gymnastics. He also studied the art of public speaking and argument. As a young man, he served the army and fought in several battles with great courage. When he left the army, some of his friends wanted him to go to politics, but he refused to do that for he felt he had another mission in life. His mission was to unmask ignorance and encourage the truth up and down the street of Athens. In the market places, in the houses of the rich and in the workshops of the poor, Socrates carried on his search for truth. His method was to stop someone and to question him. By these questions,, he would show others how vague and incomplete their ideas were. Then he would help them to build up their ideas on surer foundation.

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This passage is about, Socrates, who always searched for truth. He was born in a poor family likely in 470 BC. He not only had the usual education of music, science, philosophy and gymnastics, but also studied the art of public speaking and argument. After serving in the army, some of his friends wanted him to join politics. He had another mission to reveal the truth up and down the streets of Athens. He stopped and questioned people to correct their vague and incomplete ideas.

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