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Modern WisdomAncient Greek Wisdom Every Man Needs To Hear - Donald Robertson
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- November 14, 2024
- Duration
- 2h 0m
- Channel
- Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
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… - 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? - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
SPEAKERS
Chris Williamson
hostDonald Robertson
guest
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Donald Robertson, Ancient Greek Wisdom Every Man Needs To Hear - Donald Robertson explores Socratic Wisdom, Self-Help, And Anger: Ancient Lessons For Today’s Men Donald Robertson explains why Socrates matters today, portraying him as a relentless, Jimi Hendrix‑level obsessive of philosophy who turned abstract thought into a practical art of living. He traces how we know anything about Socrates, the world of pre‑Socratic natural philosophers and Sophists he reacted against, and how his questioning style became the root of cognitive behavioral therapy and modern self-improvement.
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