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4 - Plato's Apology 4: Your Brain On Politics
Manage episode 271858935 series 2788047
A lot of Athenians suspect Socrates of plotting to overthrow democracy. On the other hand, Socrates says that when Athenians start thinking politics, they turn into a paranoid mob. This episode covers both sides and it honestly sounds like Socrates is complaining about Twitter.
Topics:
-Why people who are into politics are so annoying.
-How the “political mindset” differs from the “philosophical mindset.”
-Whether Socrates is an enemy of the state.
Art: Marijke Bouchier
Music: David Zikotivz and Clayton Tapp
Editing, episode art and social: Sepideh
Fudgicles: Zachary Amzallag
47 episodes
Manage episode 271858935 series 2788047
A lot of Athenians suspect Socrates of plotting to overthrow democracy. On the other hand, Socrates says that when Athenians start thinking politics, they turn into a paranoid mob. This episode covers both sides and it honestly sounds like Socrates is complaining about Twitter.
Topics:
-Why people who are into politics are so annoying.
-How the “political mindset” differs from the “philosophical mindset.”
-Whether Socrates is an enemy of the state.
Art: Marijke Bouchier
Music: David Zikotivz and Clayton Tapp
Editing, episode art and social: Sepideh
Fudgicles: Zachary Amzallag
47 episodes
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