This chapter provides historical background on Pericles, a leading statesman and politician in ancient Athens during the 5th century BC, highlighting his populist nature despite his aristocratic background and mentioning other influential figures related to him.
In this episode, I speak about Socrates with Armand D'Angour, professor of classics at Oxford University. He is the translator of How to Innovate: An Ancient Guide to Creative Thinking (2021) and the author of Socrates in Love: The Making of a Philosopher (2020), among other works.
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Highlights
* Why should we care about Socrates today?
* How reliable are our sources regarding Socrates?
* What was Socrates like as a young man?
* How do you imagine his relationship with Pericles and Aspasia?
* Why did Socrates love Alcibiades so much?
* Did Socrates have a mental illness?
* Why was Socrates executed?
Links
* Armand D’Angour’s website
* Socrates in Love: The Making of a Philosopher
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