History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 015 - Socrates without Plato - the Portrayals of Aristophanes and Xenophon
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Jan 10, 2011 AI Snips
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Socrates' Fame Without Writings
- Socrates is famous despite writing nothing himself.
- His reputation mainly comes from Plato's dialogues and impressions on contemporaries.
Socrates in the Marketplace
- Socrates is better imagined in lively discussion than at his death.
- He was known for questioning assumptions and exposing ignorance.
Aristophanes' Comic Socrates
- Aristophanes portrayed Socrates comically as a sophist teaching absurd arguments.
- The play includes lowbrow humor and mocks Socrates' rejection of traditional gods.