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Quotations from Socrates and the Crisis of Modern Life
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“Very well. You wish to discuss my role in modern philosophy and modern life…”
“But before we begin, let me ask: why has a man who wrote nothing remained so difficult to escape?”
“So you believe people fear questioning?”
“Agreed. But tell me, Bacon: what happens when civilizations gain immense technical power without examining what that power serves?”
“Exactly.”
“So the dialogue collapses before it begins?”
“It appears I still have work to do.”
“Explain.”
“Perhaps my role in modern life is not to provide answers.”
“Perhaps it is simply to keep civilization from becoming entirely certain of itself.”← Back to the session
