The original word for philosophy steams from the Greek word philosopha, meaning ‘love of wisdom’. Although Socrates himself never claimed to have any answers to the questions he raised, his views and methods of philosophy are the cornerstone of what philosophy is today. The nature of philosophy, as viewed by Socrates, is centred around the wellness of the soul, virtue being defined as knowledge and the pursuit of truth through the questioning of beliefs. Socrates …showed first 75 words of 673 total…

…showed last 75 words of 673 total…of truth in terms of various moral positions. The welfare of the soul, the understanding of virtue as knowledge and the critical examination of ones beliefs are united to form the nature of philosophy as defined by Socrates. As so much of today's philosophy rests on the shoulders of Socrates' thinking and techniques, in order for one to engage in present-day philosophy it is elemental to understand the nature of philosophy as given by Socrates.