Socrates studied natural science.?

Question

My teacher wants us to argue or defend on Socrates 5 charges according to Plato's apology. And i am stuck with the charge of "natural science". I am defending Socrates position according to his speech. Can any one help me to clear that whether Socrates studied natural science or not , if yes then did he used it in his daily life or not ( according to Plato's apology). how can i defend or argue on this charge? and our teacher told us that there is one charge out of 5 charges, which goes totally against the Socrates and we cannot defend him in it. Is the charge of "studied natural science" , if not then which one it can be?

i want two different concepts, divine and natural science. I can defend divine charge but facing problem with the charge , "study of natural science". They are related and i don't know how to differentiate them.

Answer 1

I would argue that Socrates, as is with any other human, is the expression of natural science and no one may be properly excluded of the charge of practicing it who uses their senses to answer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates#Mysticism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apology_%28Plato%29#The_charges_against_Socrates

'Socrates states clearly that a lawful superior, whether human or divine, should be obeyed. If there is a clash between the two, however, divine authority should take precedence. "Gentlemen, I am your grateful and devoted servant, but I owe a greater obedience to God than to you; and as long as I draw breath and have my faculties I shall never stop practicing philosophy". Since Socrates has interpreted the Delphic Oracle as singling him out to spur his fellow Athenians to a greater awareness of moral goodness and truth, he will not stop questioning and arguing should the people forbid him to do so, even if they were to withdraw the charges. Nor will he stop questioning his fellow citizens. "Are you now ashamed that you give your attention to acquiring as much money as possible, and similarly with reputation and honour, and give no attention or thought to truth and understanding and the perfection of your soul?"

Answer 2

every person philosophizes yet few attempt their recommendations empirically (able to being confirmed or disproved by utilizing statement); that latter is the hallmark of technology. i'm in contact interior the solutions to this because the scientists Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow of their e book "The Grand layout" declare philosophy useless (web page 5). Edit: i imagine this is quite worth noting that philosophy in Yahoo! solutions is listed lower than "arts and arts" because this is an inexact paintings unlike those topics listed lower than "technology and mathematics", that are extra correct. the historic idea that technology is area of philosophy seems old. Philosophy, which every person does, is in effortless terms subjective opinion even as technology is purpose (latest outdoors a persons'' ideas or thoughts). MM

Answer 3

http://www.northave.org/MGManual/Science/Sci1.htm