The Ancients: Socrates

Thank you for posting these classes.  For an old kodger living in a shack in the woods they are wonderful.

This must be the most inspiring lecture I ever met on YouTube. Today is the 5th or 6th time that I take it full of joy. It has the ability to invade us with a strange sense of peace and wisdom.

I really love these lectures. I like the ones on language too. The way the information is presented is perfect! Lots of humor throughout the lecture makes for a truly enjoyable listening experience.

I listen to this lecture at least once a month. Thank you for uploading it.

Greatest lecture about Socrates ever. Now i really understand why he was such an amazing thinker and fascinating person.

This lecture was a nice reminder why you’re awesome Wes.

I knew i agreed with Socrates teachings before, but I didn't realize how similar my philosophical views are to his. I believe to think and live like Socrates is the most legitimate and virtuous way to live life.

They vilified him a lot and because they could not prove him wrong, they mocked him about his appearance. This is a recurrent item in the history of mankind.

We’re so used in people giving us answers, that’s why we are surprised when sb asks only questions. LOVE SOCRATES

You sound like a young Michael Sugrue. I can listen to classical thought all day. Thank You !

The 61 dislikes are all the Sophists that Socrates demolished in debate

Listening to this April 10 2020 during Covid-19 pandemic. Social distancing, country shut down.

I am inspired by my grandfather's wisdom. I will live by his legacy.

I’m learning so much from these lectures. It’s like I’ve found gold or something. Thank you for posting these!

I wanted to learn more about Socrates........and I found it with this lecture. Thank you for posting and for the great lecture.

Excellent lecture, as usual. Thanks Wes.

This is knowledge I never thought I needed. Thank You Very MUCH.

Thank you, my great and noble friend, you have done truly well, compared with many others, although there are great and much more to Socrates and Plato; but this presentation is much closer and more precise than many other lecturers and philosophers. altc

1:17 Tyranny and war: The great cycle of human history 2:47 Legal tender, = legal plunder (The fed) 5:40 Socrates: Never submit, never have faith 9:28 War hero 16:27 Where does knowledge come from? 20:09 Who gets to talk to the gods 🍄? 25:35 "Look, if you don't know that's fine but then stop telling everyone else." 41:47 "Knowledge has to come from you, your experiences, your reflections, your thought, and your divine inspiration." 49:55 "Don't have faith in me, have no faith. Have faith in yourself, believe in you. Find your truth, with your reason, and your divine inspiration.

Thank you Sir for Amazing guidance given by you. Unimaginable talk given by you. Regards