P00022 The Cure for Procrastination: Socrates and the "Measuring Art"

Описание: [Keywords] Plato, Socrates, Protagoras, Sophists, Philosophy of Education, Self-Help Industry, Critical Thinking, Akrasia, Procrastination, Hedonistic Calculus, Virtue Ethics, Ancient Wisdom, Mental Models, Decision Making, Psychology of Habits.

[Description Body] We spend billions on courses, masterclasses, and gurus, hoping to buy the secrets to a "good life." But 2,400 years ago, Plato wrote a dialogue that exposed the dangers of the "Soul Merchants." In Protagoras, Socrates faces off against the world's first celebrity influencer to answer the ultimate question: Can success and virtue be taught, or are we just buying expensive illusions?

In this deep dive, we explore why "bad habits" are actually just "bad math," why you should audit your teachers like you audit your food, and how to use the Socratic "Measuring Art" to overcome procrastination instantly.

[Timestamps] 00:00 The Modern Guru Trap 03:00 Core Message: Virtue is Knowledge (Not Skills) 05:30 Insight 1: The Danger of Soul-Merchants 09:00 Insight 2: The "Measuring Art" (Curing Procrastination) 12:00 Insight 3: The Paradox of Teaching 14:00 Real-Life Application: The Hedonistic Calculus

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