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Being noble, wise and virtuous didn't mean that much alienation from the general population in his era, methinks. Of course, some will try to argue by twisting
by BoingBoomTschak 2y ago
Being noble, wise and virtuous didn't mean that much alienation from the general population in his era, methinks.
Of course, some will try to argue by twisting these concepts into some modern hedonistic feelsgood version not even fit as a parody.
- guerrilla 2y ago> Being noble, wise and virtuous didn't mean that much alienation from the general population in his era, methinks. Ever heard of how Socrates died? haha
- BoingBoomTschak 2y ago"from the general population" He was accused by poets and politicians, not the common man. Most probably because he rubbed some powerful people in the wrong way; the modern consensus makes a believable point about it being political, Socrates not being a democracy fanboy and all.
- atmosx 2y agoOne interpretation was that he choose his death wisely. He was old and tired and wanted to go a with a splash. In his society, legacy mattered a lot. If that's the case, he did fine.