Childhood
Socrates was born in Athens, Greece, to a family of ordinary citizens. Sophroniscus, his father, was a carver, and Phaenarete, his mother, was a midwifeSocrates was born with a snout, thick lips, bulging eyes, and a short body. He was plain in appearance and plain in speech, but he had a divine mind.
苏格拉底出生于希腊雅典一个普通公民的家庭。其父索佛洛尼斯 科斯是雕刻匠,母亲费纳瑞特是助产妇苏格拉底生下来就长着鼻 子,厚嘴唇,突出的眼睛和短小的身体。他相貌平平,言语平平, 但他有一颗神圣的心。
Youth
Socrates studied sculpture with his father. Later, he read Homer's epic and other famous poets' works, and became a very learned man by himself.He made a living by imparting knowledge, and in his 30s he became a social ethics teacher who did not get paid or set up a library.
40岁左右,他成了雅典的远近闻名的人物。他在雅典和当时的许多智者辩论哲 学问题,主要是关于伦理道德以及教育政治方面的问题,被认为是当时最有智 慧的人。作为公民,他曾三次参军作战,当过重装步兵,在战争中表现得顽强 勇敢,并不止一次在战斗中救助受了伤的士兵。此外,他还曾在雅典公民大会 中担任过陪审官。