Socrates: The Man and His World

Machiavelli - The Rulers vs The Masses and the Struggle for Power

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Why are People so Obedient? - Acquiescence and Conformity

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Why the News Fosters Ignorance and Mental Illness

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Why the Weak Cling to Group Identities

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Socrates: The Man and His World

In this lecture we investigate the life of Socrates. In particular, we look at two monumental events in his life: his encounter with the oracle at Delphi which pronounced him to be the wisest of all men, and his trial and subsequent execution. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: Socrates A Life Examined - Luis Navia - http://amzn.to/1TKy3HZ (affiliate link) For more videos, video transcripts, and more, visit: http://academyofideas.com/ =================================================== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]