Parallels can be drawn between Islamic fundamentalism and the discussion of piety, justice, truth and knowledge in Plato's dialogues. In Plato's dialogues on the Apology of Socrates, it becomes clear that Socrates is a pluralist, as is Noman Benotman. A pluralist is someone who believes that there are several correct solutions to a problem, but that not all possible solutions are correct. This differs from relativism, because relativism is that everyone in a given situation is right and all solutions are correct. Socrates and Benotman question and do the things they believe to be noble. In Plato's Euthyphro, piety and impiety are discussed alongside justice and injustice. According to Benotman, their fight has no real objective. Lines 37b – 38b of the Apologies, Socrates discusses what would be an appropriate punishment, since he was found guilty by a majority. He offers several correct solutions to this particular problem, then eliminates them until he finds the best solution (Apologies, 37c – 38b). Socrates' solution was a financial fine, imposed by four sureties. In the end, the jury ends up condemning Socrates to death (Apology, 38b). After being sentenced to death, Socrates declares that there is nothing good to come from his death, because he is already old and does not have much longer to live anyway (Apology, 38b – c) . He also states that by killing him, the jury and accuser affirmed that Socrates was indeed wise (Apology, 38c). Benotman also had to choose between possible solutions, both of which were potentially the right solution. His final solution was to stand up to his group of jihad supporters (Taking Back Jihad). Benotman told Al-Qaeda that what they were doing was wrong and was...... middle of paper ...... Ianism said, what Al-Qaeda did was also unjust, because that there was more “pain” than “pleasure”. “Pain” refers to the killing of innocent lives, and “pleasure” being the goals of Al-Qaeda. Socrates would say that one must care about people, meeting the criteria of both Kant and utilitarian politics. Socrates and Benotman are very similar. Benotman has determined his own definition of justice and, on this basis, he carries out his own personal revolution. Like Socrates, he has decided to stand up for what he believes in and will not back down. Works CitedWest, Thomas G., Grace Starry West. Four texts on Socrates. Plato. Euthyphro.West, Thomas G., Grace Starry West. Four texts on Socrates. Plato. Apologies.West, Thomas G., Grace Starry West. Four texts on Socrates. Plato. Criton.Benotman, Noman. Radio interview. February 20 2010