DEATH OF SOCRATES: WHO IS TO BLAME?

About this episode

The episode explores the various factors and individuals that contributed to the death of Socrates.

Who’s to blame for the Death of Socrates? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who’s to blame for the death of perhaps the most famous philosopher of all time, Socrates. With Athens in post-war political turmoil and a people with a strong deference to the will of the Gods, is it any wonder his “Gadfly Style” of questioning authority rubbed some Athenians the wrong way? Did The Oracle at Delphi proclaiming there was no wiser man than Socrates contribute to his eventual conviction? Or perhaps this was simply the will of the Gods! Fact Checker Faryn Einhorn and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation.  Join our Patreon! Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on TikTok @thealarmistpodcast Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca Delgado Smith

Guests: Faryn Einhorn, Clayton Early

Topics covered

• philosophy
• Socrates
• Athenian society
• political turmoil
• divine will

Keywords

• Socrates
• philosophy
• Athenian politics
• divine will
• Oracle at Delphi

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Oracle at Delphi

Books & works: Socrates

Places: Athens

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