In this podcast episode, Mark and Mike deeply dive into Plato's Hippias Minor and explore what makes a man good. Through a careful analysis of the dialogue, the hosts guide the audience through a philosophical journey that leads them to conclude that true goodness can only be attained through knowledge and a conscious choice to do what is right.
Mark and Mike examine the character of Hippias, a renowned sophist who believes that a good man is simply someone who possesses a particular skill or expertise. However, Socrates challenges this idea and argues that true goodness goes beyond mere expertise and requires a deeper understanding of what is right and wrong. Hippias, being Hippias, shies away from delving deeper into the conversation. While he cannot bring himself to agree with Socrates's conclusion that someone who unknowingly does the good and someone who is knowingly evil are the same, he does not try and elaborate on the discussion.
Mark and Mike's discussion goes beyond the dialogue as they talk about what they believe is a good man. While there is no 100% conclusion, hopefully, this episode helps provide a jumping-off point for finding good men.
