How to Rescue Ourselves From Political Extremism Using the Socratic Method (Deckchairs at Dawn) - podcast episode cover

How to Rescue Ourselves From Political Extremism Using the Socratic Method (Deckchairs at Dawn)

Aug 13, 202024 min
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Episode description

There is not much of Socratic method in political debates.

So much that it's hard to really call it a debate.

When you actually see that, it can be a strong motivation to learn the Socratic method yourself.

You want to be wise, calm and collected like a sage, not all over the place like another politician.


(00:00) Getting Started

(02:45) How People Argue Over Politics

(06:14) The Socratic Method of Debating and How What’s Happening Now is the Opposite Part 1

(10:01) The Socratic Method of Debating and How What’s Happening Now is the Opposite Part 2

(12:42) Our Political Narrative is Unconsciously Moving Towards and Gearing Up to War

(13:45) Some Cluster B Disordered People Don’t Care What Political Side They’re on as Long as They Have a Voice

(17:53) We Need to Remember That the Representation of the Opposite Political Side is Not Real

(21:35) It All Starts With You So Slow Down and Learn How to Debate

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