Episode #003 - Socrates and the Sophists
Socrates and the Sophists
This episode talks about how, in ancient Athens, teachers called sophists taught people how to argue well, even if they weren’t right. They believed truth was different for everyone. Socrates disagreed—he thought there were real answers about right and wrong. He spent his life asking people tough questions to help them think more clearly. People didn’t always like this, and eventually he was put on trial and sentenced to death. But his way of thinking inspired philosophy for generations.
Further Reading:
Socrates and the Sophists, Plato (2011)
The Dream of Reason, Anthony Gottlieb (2000)
Socrates: Ironist and Moral Philosopher, Gregory Vlastos (1991)
See the full transcript here.
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