We go deep with the G.O.A.T. on the secrets behind his enduring philosophy, his feelings about Ancient Greece, and the killing of his beloved Socrates. Plato also chimes in on our present day obsession with mindless entertainment. Topics discussed: • The paradoxical nature of Ancient Athens • Socrates and “Know Thyself” • The Academy • Who were the Sophists? • The Socratic method • Was Socrates schizophrenic? • Fake news and the trial of Socrates • The Allegory of the Cave • Image-makers and mindless entertainment • Platonic love • What is knowledge? • Eudaimonia Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thoughts? Dead guest suggestions? Email us at [email protected] or visit www.iheardeadpeople.com. And if you’d like your own urn-sized coffee mug featuring your favorite dead person, you can champion your luminary at this link.