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Socrates and the Socratic Paradox: Virtue as Knowledge
· 10 min · S5 E203
Episode Socrates and the Socratic Paradox: Virtue as Knowledge
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore one of Socrates' most puzzling ideas: the claim that no one does wrong willingly, and that virtue is a form of knowledge. They trace the roots of this paradox back to Socrates' conversations in the agora, dissect his famous arguments about weakness of will, and consider how this view shaped his approach to ethics and his own trial. Along the way, they touch on the Delphic oracle, the concept of akrasia, and the practical implications of Socrates' belief that understanding the good is enough to do it. The conversation also weaves in a brief, honest moment about how listener support keeps the show ad-free.
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