Very Bad Wizards
a philosopher and a psychologist ponder human morality
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Episode 203: Gorgias, Tell Me Something I Don't Know (with Agnes Callard)
December 22nd, 2020 | 1 hr 34 mins
agnes callard, dialogues, gorgias, greeks, plato, reasoning, victimhood
Philosopher Agnes Callard joins us to talk about Plato and his dialogue the Gorgias. Why did Plato write dialogues – are they the best way of presenting arguments? Is Plato cheating when characters contradict themselves by making dumb concessions, or is this part of his method - inviting readers to participate in the debates? Why does the Gorgias end on such a sour note, with Socrates giving long speeches after saying that long speeches shouldn’t be allowed? Plus we talk about Agnes’ recent op-ed in the New York Times, and David and Tamler tackle a new construct: The Tendency for Interpersonal Victimhood.