Plato’s Apology 4: Your Brain on Politics

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.