Socrates and Love

Listen to my conversation with Armand D'Angour, author of Socrates in Love

Donald J. Robertson

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Armand D'Angour

Oct 19, 2023

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In this episode, I speak about Socrates with Armand D'Angour, professor of classics at Oxford University. He is the translator of How to Innovate: An Ancient Guide to Creative Thinking (2021) and the author of Socrates in Love: The Making of a Philosopher (2020), among other works.

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Why should we care about Socrates today?
How reliable are our sources regarding Socrates?
What was Socrates like as a young man?
How do you imagine his relationship with Pericles and Aspasia?
Why did Socrates love Alcibiades so much?
Did Socrates have a mental illness?
Why was Socrates executed?

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Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast

Donald Robertson, the author of "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor", and a cognitive-behavioral therapist, talks about how to apply Stoicism in the modern world, discussing philosophy, psychology and self-improvement with guests from all walks of life. Available on Google and Apple podcasts.

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