O exemplo de Sócrates

An issue that bears continuous interest concerning Socrates is to determine the best terms to understand the link between his life and his philosophical practice. This paper aims to essay an introductory debate about this question. Thus, we begin with a reconstruction, in general lines, of the three main direct sources testimony, go forward from there to some current formulations with respect to the theme of examination to, lastly, review the whole question it in the light of the death of Socrates and of the deployments provided by his example regarding this point, now in the sphere of hellenistic schools.