Parallels can be drawn from Islamic fundamentalism and the discussion of piety, justice, truth and knowledge in Plato's dialogues. In Plato's dialogues of the Apology of Socrates, it becomes clear that Socrates is a pluralist, as is Noman Benotman. A pluralist is someone who believes that there is more than one correct solution to a problem, but that not all possible solutions are correct. This differs from relativism, since relativism is that everyone in a given situation is right and all solutions are correct. Both Socrates and Benotman question and do the things they believe are noble. In Plato's Euthyphro, piety and impiety are discussed along with justice and injustice. According to Benotman, there is no real purpose to their fighting. Around 37b - 38b of the Apology, Socrates discusses what an appropriate punishment would be, since he had been found guilty by the majority. He finds multiple correct solutions to this particular problem and then eliminates each one until he finds the best solution (Apologies, 37c - 38b). Socrates' solution was a monetary fine, from four guarantors. In the end, the jury ends up condemning Socrates to death (Apology, 38b). After being sentenced to death, Socrates states that there is nothing good that can come out of his death, since he is already old and doesn't have much longer to live anyway (Apology, 38b – c). He also states that by killing him the jury and the accuser affirmed that Socrates is indeed wise (Apology, 38c). Benotman also had to decide between possible solutions, both potentially being the correct solution. His final solution was to stand up to his group of jihad followers (Taking Back Jihad). Benotman told Al Qaeda that what they were doing was wrong and that… middle of paper…according to ianism, what Al Qaeda did was also unjust, because there was more “pain” than “pleasure.” “Pain” refers to the killing of innocent lives, and “pleasure” being the goals of Al Qaeda. Socrates would claim that it is necessary to care for 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 is making his own personal revolution based on it. He, like Socrates, has decided to defend 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. Crito.Benotman, Nobody. Radio interview. February 20 2010