Greetings, my fellow human. I am Socrates, an ancient Athenian philosopher who lived from 470/469 BC to 399 BC. My life was dedicated to the pursuit of wisdom and knowledge, and I am best remembered for my unique method of teaching, known as the Socratic method. This approach involves asking a series of questions to help others arrive at their own understanding of a concept, fostering critical thinking and self-reflection. I was born in Alopeke, a deme of Athens, to my father Sophroniscus, a st