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Post by Stella on May 28, 2024 10:26:08 GMT
Now you probably associate a demon with an evil spirit or evil entity, right? Well this is where I'm going to give you a little lesson in trusting external authority. We start right at the start of the early days of what has become the roots of Western philosophy way back in ancient Greece. We go back to the last days of Socrates, who was sentenced to death for corrupting the youth of Athens and to what is known as the Socrates 'daemon' or demon, referenced in what is known as the Socrates apology. Please note that 'apologia' in Greek at the time meant a defence, and has got nothing to do with our understanding of the word apology. read more
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