I recently had this conversation with Chris Williamson about Socrates, for his Modern Wisdom podcast. Hope you enjoy listening. Please share the link with your friends!
Highlights
- 00:00 Why Should We Care About Socrates?
- 07:50 Philosophy Before Socrates
- 14:42 Why Socrates Became a Philosopher
- 21:04 Main Principles of Socrates’ Philosophy
- 35:42 Why Some Find Socrates Annoying
- 45:35 Did Socrates Get Involved in Politics?
- 49:50 Socrates’ View of a Good Life
- 57:57 Why Socrates Was Executed
- 1:08:48 Links Between Socrates & Seneca
- 1:19:40 The Meaning Behind ‘Know Thyself’
- 1:26:11 Biggest Weaknesses of Socrates’ Philosophy
- 1:35:55 Why This Book Was Almost Impossible to Write
- 1:45:35 The Obstacle to Playing With Ideas in Today’s Society
- 1:54:14 What’s Next for Donald?
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