(continuation to question).... in teaching the young to philosophically examine everting around them
2007-03-25 11:28:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Socrates. He was executed because he was giving the young people radical ideas, and the old people didn't like that. (Sound familiar?) Actually, he was offered a choice of how to die, and he chose to drink hemlock juice, which is poisonous.
2007-03-25 11:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by catrionn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although he wrote one of his books on philosophy -addressing idealism & dangers of transcendental philosophy-
Dietrich Bonhoeffer is more known as a great theologian & lecturer , as well as pastor . Some might call him a martyr for his beliefs , for going back to Germany to be with his people , to take part in the reconstruction of Germany , once Hitler was "removed" . . He was forbidden to speak in public ; and later imprisoned in Tegel military prison from 1943-44, for speaking against Adolf Hitler's policies .. While in prison , Bonhoeffer was discovered to have participated in an earlier plot against Hitler . Up until then he had hopes of being freed . Taken to Flossenburg concentration camp in April 1945 , Bonhoeffer was executed .
2007-03-25 19:30:54 · answer #2 · answered by missmayzie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many philosophers have been killed, but you're thinking of Socrates. He drank poison, even though his students had arranged an escape plan for him. His last words were very moving and profound.
2007-03-25 18:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Socrates advocated that everyone should philosophically analyze everything around them, and he was sentenced to drink the hemlock(life-ending poisin).
2007-03-26 01:54:51 · answer #4 · answered by [operatic stock character] 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Socrates.
2007-03-25 19:47:04 · answer #5 · answered by ¡Free Love! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The real question is which one wasn't killed for his/her beliefs?
2007-03-25 18:33:07 · answer #6 · answered by pacmanpisano 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋