The article explores the conventional division of Greek philosophy into Pre-Socratic and Socratic periods, questioning its arbitrary nature. It highlights the Pre-Socratics' metaphysical focus on Being and God, contrasting it with Socrates' ethical turn, possibly influenced by societal decay. Socrates' self-description as a divinely appointed 'gadfly' is noted, alongside his dialogical teaching method aimed at ethical and spiritual formation. The piece also touches upon philosopher Muhammad Iqbal's critique of Plato's ideas contributing to intellectual stagnation, though direct Socratic references in Iqbal's work are absent.