Perhaps the oldest recorded [[statement]] of nonresistance [[philosophy]] is that of [[Socrates]] around 399 BC. An influential ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Socrates sentenced to death] by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athenian_democracy Athenian democracy] for teaching his [[students]] to question [[authority]] and [[think]] for themselves. [[Socrates]] accepted his fate on reasons of [[morality]] and [[justice]], rather than [[accept]] help from his supporters to flee [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_Athens Athens] and escape execution. There are few if any other accounts of nonresistance which have been so [[influential]] throughout the history of the [[Western world]]. | Perhaps the oldest recorded [[statement]] of nonresistance [[philosophy]] is that of [[Socrates]] around 399 BC. An influential ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Socrates sentenced to death] by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athenian_democracy Athenian democracy] for teaching his [[students]] to question [[authority]] and [[think]] for themselves. [[Socrates]] accepted his fate on reasons of [[morality]] and [[justice]], rather than [[accept]] help from his supporters to flee [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_Athens Athens] and escape execution. There are few if any other accounts of nonresistance which have been so [[influential]] throughout the history of the [[Western world]]. |