Well I'm in a cafe again. I just cant resist coffee these days. I'm sitting here chuckling as I drink my Americano and read Plato. You see, Plato was actually pretty funny. I know he is an ancient dead white man and the people who determine political correctness these days claim we are supposed to abandon the DWMs, but I cant help it! (Plus why are all westerners considered white! Italians, Spaniards, and Greeks are European and they aren't white! Why should western history, by this most people mean European and United States, be despised simply because it was successful. Just because Europeans developed the technology and governing system to conquer and colonize the world doesn't mean that all European descendants should be guilty of harboring superiority complexes and a desire for world domination.)
Ok, back on track- Plato- funny guy. smart too. so let me just show you this hilarious part---
Ok Socrates and this dude Meno are chatting about virtue--
"Socrates: You are outrageous, Meno. You bother an old man to answer questions but you yourself are not willing to recall... Even someone who is blindfolded would know from your conversation that you are handsome and still have lovers
Meno: How so?
Socrates: Because you are forever giving orders in a discussion, as spoiled people do, who behave like tyrants as long as they are young. And perhaps you have recognized that I am at a disadvantage with handsome people so I will do you the favor of an answer."
HA! isnt that great? here they are going on about the nature of virtue and whether or not it can be taught and then S goes off on M about being better looking!
OMG
So. Funny.
Now that my strange sense of humor has scared you away, I'll just sit here quietly and order another pastry.
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