Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, an author and an expert on ancient philosophy.
If you were to divide philosophy into two eras, it would be pre-Socratic and post-Socratic. Socrates is history's greatest philosopher, and today we get to discover new lessons about his life and his teachings.
Expect to learn the benefits of thinking like Socrates, why he was so influential, what the Socratic method actually is, the hidden gem lessons from Socrates on how to live a good life, the insane story of how he died and much more…
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00:00 Why Should We Care About Socrates?
07:50 Philosophy Before Socrates
14:42 Why Socrates Became a Philosopher
21:04 Main Principles of Socrates’ Philosophy
35:42 Why Some Find Socrates Annoying
45:35 Did Socrates Get Involved in Politics?
49:50 Socrates’ View of a Good Life
57:57 Why Socrates Was Executed
1:08:48 Links Between Socrates & Seneca
1:19:40 The Meaning Behind ‘Know Thyself’
1:26:11 Biggest Weaknesses of Socrates’ Philosophy
1:35:55 Why This Book Was Almost Impossible to Write
1:45:35 The Obstacle to Playing With Ideas in Today’s Society
1:54:14 What’s Next for Donald?
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