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Paola Oyola Professor Alfarone PHI 2010 3 March 2023
M1: JOURNAL - Chapter 1 (J-02) Socrates said to his jurors, "Are you not ashamed that, while you take care to acquire as much wealth as possible, with honor and glory as well, yet you take no care or thought for understanding truth, or for the best possible state of your soul?" Do you agree with this attitude? Why or why not? I concur with Socrates' outlook on life. In comparison to money, honor, and glory, I place a higher value on the truth. As truth is eternal and contagious, money, prestige, and glory pale in comparison to the force of the truth. While possessing the highest condition of truth for your soul is the purest kind of prosperity, wealth, honor, and glory are not always negative things. If you don't look for the truth, your life will be a lie. The verdict that Socrates gave his jury may be easily applied to a number of situations in modern culture. There are tales of multibillionaires who neglected their souls in favor of their money and were sad as a result. There are exceptions—people who are extremely affluent while also taking care of their souls. If we carefully consider everything, the truth ultimately wins out. Truth is a crucial component in understanding how our environment and existence function. Remember, philosophy at its best is a fair-minded, courageous pursuit for truth, as stated in our textbook (Vaughn 31). This saying implies that truth enables us to discover the
meaning of our existence. Recall that philosophy's major objective is to provide us with diverse viewpoints on our reality while also providing answers to our questions. If we are honest with ourselves, we will discover what it is that we truly want from life. It also pertains to nourishing our spirit. We are taking care of our souls if we are content with our lives and have a reason to get out of bed every morning. On the other hand, if we just prioritize riches, honor, and glory while neglecting what matters most in life, we will be affecting our souls and will never discover the purpose of our existence. The textbook specifies, "Anything that interferes with this noble quest searching for the truth] must be overcome and cast aside" (Vaughn 31). In other words, if we do not pay attention to the facts, we will become sad and miserable. Because of this, I value truth and caring for our souls far more than I do material money, honor, and glory.
