Reminder that Socrates was executed for "corrupting the youth" — by teaching them to think for themselves.
— Culture Critic (@Culture_Crit) May 22, 2024
Here's what he said... (thread) 🧵 pic.twitter.com/B72A889dDT
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suite —> https://x.com/Culture_Crit/Why did Socrates dislike democracy?
— Culture Critic (@Culture_Crit) May 29, 2024
He likened the state to a ship — the uneducated voting in elections is like a ship taken over by a crew with no knowledge of sailing.
Democracies, he thought, are doomed to fail... (thread) 🧵 pic.twitter.com/7KjPy7LUcu
