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More discussion of Plato’s “Apology.”
Incidentally, the “celibacy society” that Seth refers to at one point in here has a T-shirt.
Part 2 of Episode 1: “The Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living.”
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#1 by davepinsent on June 24, 2010 - 8:07 am
I recently discovered your website and I’m already enjoying it a lot. I feel as if I should work my way through the podcast episodes in order, though I just finished reading James’ “Pragmatism” (what a coincidence) so maybe I will jump around.
The “Apology” is such a classic defense of the activity of philosophy that I never thought of the Socrates character therein as an irresponsible a–hole. You are right to point out that most non-professional philosophers will look upon the activity of philosophy with some wonder and awe, and will probably not naturally seize upon such an uncharitable characterization of Socrates in the text. Thanks for the refreshing perspective.
#2 by Andrew on October 20, 2011 - 2:30 pm
There is a really wonderful piece in the “Ways of Learning” edition of Lapham’s Quarterly that speaks to the conversation about learning and goodness and those perhaps less learned and certainly less intellectual.