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> Plato complained about young people in his time too. Athenian society was in decline during Plato's lifetime, falling out of the 5th century golden age. His
by robonerd 5y ago
> Plato complained about young people in his time too.
Athenian society was in decline during Plato's lifetime, falling out of the 5th century golden age. His observations were likely lucid.
- _mhr_ 5y agoFair enough. I was thinking of Plato's recounting of Socrates complaining about the proliferation of writing reducing young people's ability to remember things.
- Forgeties79 5y agoHe’s literally just griping about kids being kids in it