#252 Socrates

Socrates was the first person to demonstrate that life is open to philosophy at all times, in every part, Among all kinds of people. And in every experience and activity. Often hailed as the founder of philosophy, Socrates taught And indeed strove to embody his credo that how each of us chooses to live and die has great meaning.

He influenced the way in which we think about moral choices as well as the way we make them in our daily lives. In this brilliant biography. Renowned historian Paul Johnson. Offers a fresh and fascinating portrait. Of a charismatic man.

Whose ideas still shape our decision making. Our ethics And our ideas about the body and the soul. That was from the back cover of the book that I want to talk to you about today, which is Socrates, A Man of Our Times, and it was written by Paul Johnson. I wanted to read this book now. Because a few episodes ago on episode two forty nine, there was a quote from Steve Jobs that I thought was interesting, and he said, I would trade all of my technology.

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