Who Was Socrates? – 8-Bit Philosophy

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Episode 18: Who Was Socrates?
(Socrates & Plato's Dialogues)

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Written by: Mia Wood
Created & Directed by: Jared Bauer
Narrator: Nathan Lowe
Animation Producer: MB X. McClain
Animation Consultant: Matt Reichle
Producer & Additional Artwork by: Jacob S. Salamon

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[eXtremeDR]

Spotting the stupidity of others is easy but recognizing the own stupidity is the first true sign of intelligence.

[Borzogo]

I believe he existed. His death and the circumstances behind it are large part of what made him a "living" legend. That and the devotion of his student, Plato.

[ViniciusfromBrazil]

socrates was also one of the best middle field soccer players of the 80s

[Acephale]

I love this series. Thanks for making such great videos!

[benaaronmusic]

Alright, a Socrates episode!
Great animation, narration and synopsis!
Keep up the great videos!

[MarcoPinho-gpsb]

You deserve 300 comments. Love this channel.

[aiecs]

Ok, so Socrates, Jesus and Nietzsche went to a bar...

[Goldssands]

Love this I hope you guys never stop creating these very important and inspiring philosophical videos, not only are they interesting but filled with humour also which adds enjoyment to the fact.

Thanks to the editors and creative team behind all these insightful videos!

[thskaven]

I love all the debate that's occurring about whether Socrates existed. Does it really matter? If he did exist he came up with these ideas and many people keep his philosophies in mind when considering how to live their own lives. If he doesn't exist, it just means someone was afraid to take credit for the philosophies and passed it off, but it doesn't stop anything else from happening. 

A philosophical view is all that matters in regards to a philosopher. We don't care about his life, we only care about the thoughts that he had. 

[elljenelle]

I home-school my son and today's lesson was on Philosophers from Ancient Greece. This was a GREAT supplement to our lesson today! Thank you for this!

[ssimarsawhney]

amazing. this is the best youtube channel out there

[johng]

How many times have I watched this video now? Love it!

[BlueMorningStar]

That was a good one. Way to tie together the historical problem of who was the biographical Socrates and the larger general problem of epistemology posed by him (allegedly)

Keep it up guys.

[BVargas]

Little known fact, Socrates was also an Athenian Hoplite and fought in the Peloponessian war. During a defeat in battle Socrates got a commendation for running back into dangers way to save a comrade and carried him to safety.

[BlitznFritz]

I don't think I've said it on any other video but I've got to now, THANK YOU SO MUCH Wisecrack for all of your videos and hard work, your videos present information completely unbiased, just as it is, and I thoroughly appreciate that. Timeless information explained in HILARIOUS WAYS, im actually writing a ancient roman like song like the synaulia albums about Socrates, please keep it up. respect.

[VictoriasChannel]

So Socrates is basically Homer Simpson? 

[zachybeats]

Very disappointed that only 1 person in the comments mentioned the soccer tees animation at the beginning of the video. VERY CLEVER. GREAT VIDEO.

[flatvurm]

Super thumbs-up for Skateboard Plato. Always.

[Pikminiman]

I'm really digging the recent style that integrates history with the philosophy. Related: I fucking love this channel.

[madblade]

Well hell, if people think Jesus existed why not Socrates?