The True Story Of History’s Greatest Philosopher - Donald Robertson - #864

Nov 14, 2024 · 2h 00m

Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, an author and an expert on ancient philosophy. If you were to divide philosophy into two eras, it would be pre-Socratic and post-Socratic. Socrates is history's greatest philosopher, and today we get to discover new lessons about his life and his teachings. Expect to learn the benefits of thinking like Socrates, why he was so influential, what the Socratic method actually is, the hidden gem lessons from Socrates on how to live a good life, the insane story of how he died and much more… Timestamps: (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 (01:08:48) Links Between Socrates & Seneca (01:19:40) The Meaning Behind ‘Know Thyself’ (01:26:11) Biggest Weaknesses of Socrates’ Philosophy (01:35:55) Why This Book Was Almost Impossible to Write (01:45:35) The Obstacle to Playing With Ideas in Today’s Society (01:54:14) What’s Next for Donald? Sponsors: Se…

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