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Socrates Invents Western Civilization



Plato: "Hey Socrates,what are you doing?" Socrates: "Oh...not much, Plato, just laying down the foundations of Western Civilization for the next few thousand years." Plato: "Oh, cool, can I take a look?" Socrates: "Of course." Description: It is just a piece of paper that says "everyone is an idiot" Plato: "That's your entire idea?" Socrates: "No, uh...I have other ideas too." Socrates: "See? Here's the good part." Description: it now says "everyone is an idiot except for Socrates." Plato: "Socrates, this isn't anything. No one is going to read this." Socrates: "You just don't get it!" Socrates, throwing away the paper: "In fact, i just decided that my ideas can't be written down. It's more about having discussions." Plato: "So what does that mean?" Socrates, storming out the door: "It means I have to go tell everyone that they are idiots to their face. That's REAL philosophy!" Plato: "Somehow I get the feeling that this isn't going to end well...."
"Oh and also, if you ever write any of this down, Plato, make sure to record how much I like gay sex."

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Philosophers in this comic: Socrates, Plato

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