EPISODE · Aug 3, 2010 · 1H
The Perils and Promises of Philosophy and Contemplation
from Ethics-Talk: The Greatest Good of Man is Daily to Converse About Virtue · host Ethics Talk
In Plato's Gorgias, the character of Callicles criticizes the contemplative life. He tells Socrates that if philosophy is pursued in moderation and at the proper age, then it is "an elegant accomplishment". Too much philosophy, however, is the ruin of human life. In this week's show, we consider this claim.
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