Series in which historian Bettany Hughes investigates three giants of ancient philosophy. In the second episode she is in Greece, on the trail of the hugely influential maverick thinker Socrates, who was executed for his beliefs.
In Athens, Socrates was the only one discussing big ideas with these embattled citizens. The sophists or cock jaw(?) showy educators, masters of the art of persuasive argument, and to the speech makers and legal trials, entertaining huge crowds in stadiums, Socrates was skeptical to say the least.
“Like the sophists, he challenged orthodox stores, but appealed so passionately to believe that philosophy should have higher purpose. Private ideas, persuasive arguments just weren’t enough.”
To the sophists, smart words were currency. They sold their services to the highest bidder, but Socrates refused to be paid per every handout from friends. That’s not to say he didn’t enjoy worldly pleasures. He drank and made love, but barefoot and unwashed, he stood out in materially-minded Athens.
HW
How could you say wealth is good?
Is wealth a good thing?
What makes us truly happy?
In Athens, Socrates wasn’t the only one who discussed the big ideas within the battle citizens.
The sophists were cocked short to showy educators who mastered the art of persuasive arguments. They added to make speeches and legal trials, entertaining huge crowds in stadiums. Socrates was skeptical to see the least.
Like his office, he challenged the orthodox stores . He also passionately believed that philosophy should have a higher purpose, private ideas, swift arguments, just won’t be enough.
To the sophists, small words were currency. He thought their services to the highest bitter. That Socrates refused to be paid, preferring handouts from friends. That is not to say that he didn’t enjoy the worldly pleasures. He drank and made love, but bare foot and unwashed, he stood out in materially minded Athens.
Homework. My first try:
How could you say wealth is good? Is wealth a good thing?
What makes us truly happy?
___: Socrates wasn't the only one discussing big ideas within the battle citizens. The sophists, cultural showy educators, masters of the art of persuasive argument. And the speech makers of legal trails entertaining huge crowds in stadiums. Socrates' skeptical to say the least. Unlike the sophists in challenge of orthodox schools, he's passionately believe the philosophy should have a higher purpose. _____ persuasive arguments just weren't enough.
To the sophists, small words were currency, they sell their services to the highest bidder. But Socrates refused to be paid. Preferring hand outs from friends. That not to say he didn't enjoy worldly pleasures. He drank and made love, but bare foot and unwashed he stood out the material-minded Athens.
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