Philosophy as a Way of Life cover image

34. The Quest for Character

Philosophy as a Way of Life

00:00

Socrates Knows Nothing

Socrates of course is also well known for saying that he knows nothing or at least doesn't know anything important. And so if you look at and I think Xenophon's a little wafflier than this than Plato but mostly what Socrates does is he asks other people what they think. Right. Then that raises another challenge I think in that how could Socrates even think he's teaching or advising anybody.right. The platonic dialogues, the amino and the protagonist.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app