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Socrates was one of the most influential philosophers of all times. Socrates spent his time questioning people about things like virtue, justice, piety and truth. He did not keep quiet, he spoke his mind and asks others to do the same, without thinking of the consequences. The people Socrates questioned were the people that condemn him to death. Socrates was sentenced to death because society did not like him and they wanted to shut him up for good, having no real evidence against Socrates to prove the accusations against him. And the reason for all was that, at that time, people did not understand the significance of cross-examination. Socrates’ radical skepticism and questioning improved society and morality in the present by teaching us the importance of examining and understanding the behavior of our friends and ourselves but undermined society and morality of Athens by confusing people and attempting to destroy their social rules and orders. Socrates thinking became the major concept of philosophy because it makes people to question the decision they have made. His questioning is still effective in our days because it opens our eyes to our ignorance and, therefor, makes everyone discuss what they already thought they