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Which school of philosophy did Socrates' teachings help to establish?

  • Cynicism

  • Epicureanism

  • Stoicism

  • None

Answer

Although Socrates' teachings influenced many later philosophers and schools of thought, he did not directly establish any specific school of philosophy himself. His ideas were primarily passed down through the writings of his students, such as Plato and Xenophon, who went on to develop their own philosophical systems.
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