#or because Plato made it up decades later since he basically had second-hand accounts of most of Socrates' conversations
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21st-century-minutiae · 1 year ago
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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
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