Socrates was a famous opponent of the Sophists, the teachers of rhetoric instead of truth - and yet, in his legal defense, he employs the techniques of rhetoric and displays a mastery of oratory. In a society that distrusted irony and regarded it as a form of dishonesty, Socrates uses the art of persuasion in a manner that is anti-persuasive: a brilliant iro ... Show More
Apr 21
138: Ludwig Wittgenstein - Philosophical Investigations, part 1
In this episode, we're finally talking about a book near and dear to my heart, Wittgenstein's "Philosophical Investigations" (this book took second place in a Patreon poll, and I decided it was time). What is language? How is the meaning of words determined? Wittgenstein initiall ... Show More
1h 43m
Dec 2019
Episode 70, Plato's Euthyphro: Socrates Accused (Part I - The Dialogue)
<p class="">Did you hear the news of Socrates? He's finally to answer for his sophistry! At last, the great lampooning, moral gadfly is to stand before the Court of Athens and answer for his crimes. To think, one could have the audacity to trade in talentless talk and lies, to le ... Show More
57m 13s
Dec 2019
Episode 70, Plato's Euthyphro: Socrates Accused (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion)
<p class="">Did you hear the news of Socrates? He's finally to answer for his sophistry! At last, the great lampooning, moral gadfly is to stand before the Court of Athens and answer for his crimes. To think, one could have the audacity to trade in talentless talk and lies, to le ... Show More
45m 9s
Dec 2019
Episode 71, Plato's Apology: Socrates on Trial (Part I - The Dialogue)
<p class="">Gentleman of our most prestigious Court of Athens, may I praise your patience and diligence in the presentation of the prosecution. I, Meletus stand before you unequivocally convinced that the criminal is guilty as charged. The hideous, snub-nosed Socrates is charged ... Show More
58m 7s
Oct 2025
Massimo Pigliucci: What is Stoicism?
What is the history of Stoicism and how does one practice it today? Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas sits down with professor and philosopher Massimo Pigliucci, author of the popular How to be a Stoic and Beyond Stoicism, to discuss the history and development of Stoicism, ... Show More
1 h
Dec 2019
Episode 71, Plato's Apology: Socrates on Trial (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion)
<p class="">Gentleman of our most prestigious Court of Athens, may I praise your patience and diligence in the presentation of the prosecution. I, Meletus stand before you unequivocally convinced that the criminal is guilty as charged. The hideous, snub-nosed Socrates is charged ... Show More
37m 29s
Nov 2024
Donald Robertson on Socrates, Philosophy, and Modern Self-Help
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff. stoicchallenge.co---In this episode, I sit down with Donald Robertson, renowned author, psychother ... Show More
2h 57m