Socrates (Ethics (Ready Reference series))
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Socrates’ views on ethics must be understood against the background of his main opponents, the Sophists. They were moral relativists who believed that ethical beliefs could never be more than convention and subjective human opinions. In contrast, Socrates thought that ethical truths were universal and objective and concerned the way in which humans should best live. He said that the goal in human life was not simply living but “living well.” To make an excellent ship, one must understand the purpose of ships and what constitutes the standard of excellence...
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