Modern Day Socrates???

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       What does one think about when one hears Socrates? Not many people actually know anything about him. So let’s begin by stating who he is and what he did. Socrates might be considered by many the first actual philosopher. He taught in Athens with Socratic Method. Basically what he did was question everything. He made people question who are we? Why are we still here? Why do we believe in what we believe? And how much do I think I know about something.  Unfornately Socrates was given the death sentence for “corrupting the young”

       Modern day Socrates??  I really don’t think there is anyone as close to being considered a modern day Socrates. You would think there would be a modern day Socrates here in the US because thanks to our first amendment. If I had to choose the closets resemblance to Socrates it would have to be Fernando Lopez.

      Fernando Lopez is a staff at a boys and girls club. I consider him a role model. I can always go to Fernando for any advice or help in homework. When he sees me at my worst Fernando always tries motivating me. He always starts off by questioning me. He first begins with the question” why are you here?” If I would to answer simply because I have to he stays quite. He would have me reflect in my own thoughts and actually think why I still am where I am. He asks me what I am trying to accomplish. Most of the time I answer with I am here because I want to help make a difference. I am here to give back to my community and help make a better learning place. After every conversation with him I always end up being motivated. Simply just because I want to make a difference or because it will benefit in the long run.

       Whenever I cannot make up my mind he always ask me “which way is more difficult?” he always tells me to strive for the best. Because he says the people who have the most do the most. Basically to be successful one has to prove it. So I consider Fernando the closest thing to a modern day Socrates. He uses the questions to benefit me in one way or another.