Socrates is a famous ancient Greek philosopher. He, Plato, his student, and Aristotle, Plato's student, are called "the three sages of Greece". He is widely regarded as the founder of western philosophy by later generations. His father is a stonemason and sculptor, and his mother is a midwife.

Socrates' life and theory have been the most discussed issue in academic circles since ancient times.

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Socrates once learned carving skills from his father. Later, he familiarized himself with Homer's epics and other famous poets' works, and became a learned man by self-study. He made a living by imparting knowledge, and in his thirties, he became a social morality teacher who didn't get paid or set up a library.

Socrates' theory of the soul further clarified the division between spirit and matter. Philosophers before Socrates have long said that the soul is immortal, and there has been a bud of opposition between idealism and materialism.

Reference: Socrates-Baidu Encyclopedia.