To begin with the analyzing of how Krishna 's advice and Socrates ' daimonion are similar, I would like to start with the first reaction from Prince Arjuna and Socrates. Both men were unsure of the philosophy they have received. Socrates, who was known to questioned others (the Socratic method), even questioned his daimonion: was he really the wisest man? In the Apology, Socrates states "If you ask me what kind of wisdom, I reply, such wisdom as is attainable by man, for to that extent I am inclined to believe I am wise." (Kessler 69). As Prince Arjuna in the Bhagavad-Gita, identically questioned Krishna for his words explaining in the short video clip, "How can I put into practice what are you demanding of me? The mind is capricious, unstable. It 's evasive, feverish, turbulent, tenacious. It 's harder to subdue than taming the wind." (Brooks, Mahabharata: Krishna talks to Prince Arjuna from Bhagavad Gita). The two men both feel uncertain of what is expected of them, doubting the philosophy they have been told in order to take actions. Despite their doubts however, both Socrates and Prince Arjuna respected the two guides. Their doubts lead them into an interest to knowing the truth, gaining more knowledge in order to fathom the ideas given to them. Hence, this understanding leads them into the actions they must take in order to fulfill the desire of an improved life. As Prince Arjuna realized he must, as stated "-- don 't withdraw into solitude. Renunciation is not enough. You must act. Yet action mustn 't dominate you. In the heart of action, you must remain free from all attachment." (Brooks, Mahabharata: Krishna talks to Prince Arjuna from Bhagavad Gita) in order to receive the life he wishes for; a harmonious life. In a similar fashion, Socrates took an action upon himself to see if he really was the wisest man by attempting to find a man wiser than himself. Prince Arjuna 's liberation from self and ego to commit his actions was surprisingly similar to Socrates ' action to search for knowledge and truth while disregarding his ego. Krishna 's advice and Socrates ' daimonion lead them to their paths of a better living choice; a way to live. Their solutions, taken from the words of Krishna and Socrates ' daimonion,
To begin with the analyzing of how Krishna 's advice and Socrates ' daimonion are similar, I would like to start with the first reaction from Prince Arjuna and Socrates. Both men were unsure of the philosophy they have received. Socrates, who was known to questioned others (the Socratic method), even questioned his daimonion: was he really the wisest man? In the Apology, Socrates states "If you ask me what kind of wisdom, I reply, such wisdom as is attainable by man, for to that extent I am inclined to believe I am wise." (Kessler 69). As Prince Arjuna in the Bhagavad-Gita, identically questioned Krishna for his words explaining in the short video clip, "How can I put into practice what are you demanding of me? The mind is capricious, unstable. It 's evasive, feverish, turbulent, tenacious. It 's harder to subdue than taming the wind." (Brooks, Mahabharata: Krishna talks to Prince Arjuna from Bhagavad Gita). The two men both feel uncertain of what is expected of them, doubting the philosophy they have been told in order to take actions. Despite their doubts however, both Socrates and Prince Arjuna respected the two guides. Their doubts lead them into an interest to knowing the truth, gaining more knowledge in order to fathom the ideas given to them. Hence, this understanding leads them into the actions they must take in order to fulfill the desire of an improved life. As Prince Arjuna realized he must, as stated "-- don 't withdraw into solitude. Renunciation is not enough. You must act. Yet action mustn 't dominate you. In the heart of action, you must remain free from all attachment." (Brooks, Mahabharata: Krishna talks to Prince Arjuna from Bhagavad Gita) in order to receive the life he wishes for; a harmonious life. In a similar fashion, Socrates took an action upon himself to see if he really was the wisest man by attempting to find a man wiser than himself. Prince Arjuna 's liberation from self and ego to commit his actions was surprisingly similar to Socrates ' action to search for knowledge and truth while disregarding his ego. Krishna 's advice and Socrates ' daimonion lead them to their paths of a better living choice; a way to live. Their solutions, taken from the words of Krishna and Socrates ' daimonion,