14.25 in tall, 4.1 in long, 3.5 in deep
Cold Cast Resin
Makes A Great Gift
A philosopher of Athens, Socrates generally regarded as one of the wisest people of all time. Socrates is described as having neglected his own affairs, instead spending his time discussing virtue, justice, and piety wherever his fellow citizens congregated, seeking wisdom about right conduct so that he might guide the moral and intellectual improvement of Athens. Using a method now known as the Socratic dialogue, or dialectic, he drew forth knowledge from his students by pursuing a series of questions and examining the implications of their answers. Socrates equated virtue with the knowledge of one`s true self, holding that no one knowingly does wrong. He looked upon the soul as the seat of both waking consciousness and moral character, and held the universe to be purposively mind-ordered. This beautiful cold cast resin statue of Socrates features a wonderful metallic bronze finish, and has hand-painted accents to show off the detail. An orating Socrates is shown carrying a book on epistemology, the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and limitations of knowledge. The base that Socrates stands on features Socratic quotes on all sides. The statue measures 14 1/4 inches tall, 4 1/8 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches deep. It makes a great gift for deep-thinkers.