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Why was Sócrates nicknamed "Doctor Socrates"?

  • For his teaching degree

  • For his medical degree

  • For his philosophical musings

  • For his surgical precision in passes

Answer

The epithet "Doctor Socrates" was not attributed to the esteemed philosopher Socrates of ancient Greece. Socrates was renowned for his philosophical contributions and was often referred to as a "philosopher" or "sage," but he did not hold a medical degree or practice medicine.
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