After the restoration of slave-owner democracy in Athens, Socrates was accused of contempt for traditional religion, introduction of new gods, corruption of youth and opposition to democracy, and was sentenced to death. He refused the advice of friends and students asking him to beg for pardon and go out to escape, and died by drinking zhenniao In the history of European culture, he has always been regarded as a saint who died in pursuit of truth.
He believes that the existence, development and destruction of all kinds of things in heaven and on earth are arranged by God, who is the master of the world. He opposed the study of nature as blasphemous.
Socrates called for a "turning of mind", which shifted philosophy from studying nature to studying self, that is, it was often said later that philosophy was pulled back from heaven to earth. He believes that the pursuit of the truth of nature is endless; I feel that the world is constantly changing, so the knowledge gained is also uncertain. Socrates wants to pursue an unchangeable, definite and eternal truth, which can not be sought from the natural outside world, but from himself and himself.
The biggest story of wheat ears
One day, he led several disciples to a wheat field. It was the mature season, and the field was full of heavy ears of wheat. Socrates said to his disciples, "Go to the wheat field and pick the biggest ear of wheat. You are only allowed to enter and not to return. I'll wait for you at the end of the wheat field. "
after the disciples understood the teacher's request, they went into the wheat field one after another.
the fields are full of barley ears, which one is the biggest? The disciples buried their heads and walked forward. Look at this one and shake your head; Look at that one and shake your head again. They always think that the biggest ear of wheat is still ahead. What about you? Although the disciples also tried to pick a few ears, they were not satisfied and threw them away. They always think that there are still many opportunities, and there is absolutely no need to make a premature decision.
It took a long time for the disciples to keep their heads down and pick and choose carefully.
Suddenly, everyone heard Socrates' old Hong Zhong-like voice: "You have finished." At this time, the empty-handed disciples woke up like a dream.
Socrates said to his disciples, "There must be an ear that is the largest in this wheat field, but you may not meet it; Even if we meet, we may not be able to make an accurate judgment. So the biggest ear is what you just picked. "
Socrates' disciples listened to the teacher's words and realized this truth: people's life seems to be walking in the wheat field, and they are also looking for the biggest ear. Some people saw the full grain of "ears of wheat" and seized the opportunity to pick it; Others look around and miss the opportunity again and again. Of course, the pursuit should be the greatest, but it is real to hold the ears of wheat in front of you in your hand.
a famous saying: I meet the world, I eat away from the world, I live up to my mission, and I get together with all beings. "