Plato’s Apology 4: Your Brain on Politics
Summary
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.
Credits
Fudgicles: Zachary Amzallag