Socrates: The Original Troll? | Funny History & Philosophy Explained
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Socrates: The Original Troll? | Funny History & Philosophy Explained
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What happens when the world’s most annoying commenter lives in 399 BCE?Meet Socrates, the philosopher who was ratioing people in sandals long before Twitter existed.In this episode of 2 Voices 1 Brain, we dive into how one man’s relentless questioning shook Athens to its core. Was Socrates a truth-seeker or the first professional troll? Discover how his “Socratic method” turned conversations into chaos, why Athens canceled him (literally), and what his story says about today’s online arguments.⸻🧠 What You’ll Learn • How the Socratic method shaped modern logic and debate • Why “corrupting the youth” got Socrates canceled • The difference between critical thinking and trolling • What leaving the Agora means in the age of comment sections⸻💡 Watch if you enjoyFunny history • Philosophy for beginners • Ancient Greece • Debate culture • Internet behavior • Thought experiments • Smart humor⸻📺 About 2 Voices 1 BrainTwo perspectives, one shared obsession with asking why.We mix history, humor, and philosophy to make big ideas bite-sized and bingeable.Subscribe for weekly episodes about:🧩 Famous thinkers⚡ Strange history🧠 Everyday philosophy made funny