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The good life is one in which an individual is immensely wealthy with not a want or need in the world. Right? Not according to British philosopher Bertand Russell! According to him, "the good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge." Russell defines it in a unique and intelligent way. The definition almost sounds like something Socrates would say. However, I do not feel that Socrates would agree with Russell's definition of "the good life" in its entirety. Socrates is a strong minded individual who lives his life based on moral intelligence and knowledge. He would not feel that “the good life” is one inspired by love. Love is an emotional state and is based on having great feelings for something or someone. Socrates feels that one cannot live life by emotions alone. It is with knowledge that one will be lead in the right direction. Socrates displays this is in various ways within the writings of Plato. In The Apology Socrates presents his ideas of “the good life” through out his defense towards his conduct. While speaking to Meletus, Socrates states “A man who is good for anything should not calculate t