In this conversation, Caleb and Michael talk Socrates. Why was he held in such high regard by the Stoics? What’s the line of philosophical theory and practice connecting Stoicism to Socrates? And how did Socrates philosophy differ from the Stoics?

(03:52) Who Was Socrates?

(07:07) Philosophy As A Way Off Life

(14:48) The Socratic Method

(20:49) Virtue Is Knowledge

(26:15) Self-knowledge

(33:40) The Importance Of Character

(43:19) Differences

(49:14) Philosophy With Socrates

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