#or because Plato made it up decades later since he basically had second-hand accounts of most of Socrates' conversations
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In the early 21st century, Socrates stands as one of the most, if not the most, famous philosophers. He is known for the Socratic Dialogue, a method of arriving at the truth where the teacher asks questions to direct the learner to contemplate the problems with their assertions. He is also famous for stating that he only knows one thing, and that is that he knows nothing.
This level of epistemological skepticism is heavily associated with philosophy in the early twenty-first century mindset.
The image listed is that of 'The Thinker,' one of the most famous statues in the early twenty-first century. It, and its pose, are strongly associated with deep, thoughtful contemplation. In this context, it can be understood that it is serving as a 'mood tag' of sorts. The words themselves are ambiguous in tone, as it might come across as despairing. By juxtaposing it with 'The Thinker' readers will understand they mean it is a curious, thoughtful way, not a sad or frustrated way. It is this association that brings Philosophy and Socrates into context, despite not being present in the words, or in the statue.
The heavy-handedness of using an entire photograph, and the context of the website can allow readers to infer that the above series of posts are humorous in nature, even if the contemplation might be legitimate.
I’m the opposite of an empath I don’t know what anyone is feeling or thinking at any time
#period novel details#fun Socrates fact: Socrates hated speeches and lessons being written down#he felt that written words were like loaded weapons that anyone could accidentally abuse#a lecture and speech was supposed to be catered to the exact crowd at the exact moment to do the most good and the least harm#but a written speech was static to it risked being said in the wrong circumstances#like how medicine is only supposed to be given by trained doctors so people don't kill each other#but the only reason we KNOW about Socrates's views (including his disdain for writing) is because Plato wrote it down#or because Plato made it up decades later since he basically had second-hand accounts of most of Socrates' conversations#we don't actually know how much of Plato's writings is Socrates the person#and how much of it is Plato's real person fanfiction about a guy his older brothers used to learn from before getting executed
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