Final answer:
Socrates did not write down his philosophies, rather it was his student Plato who documented his ideas through dialogues, despite Socrates' preference for spoken communication and critical questioning.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that unlike Socrates, Epictetus took care to write down and publish his philosophical views is inaccurate. In reality, Socrates never wrote any of his philosophies down; he believed that writing could weaken memory and misunderstanding.
His teachings and ideas were instead recorded by his students, notably Plato, who despite Socrates' criticism of writing, committed his teacher's philosophies to prose through dialogues. Socrates emphasized the importance of seeking truths through questioning, rather than relying on rote memorization like the sophists.