Man is the Measure: The Story of Protagoras. Documentary.
This documentary explores the life and ideas of Protagoras, the leading Sophist of Ancient Greece whose radical philosophy shaped the intellectual landscape of Classical Athens. We journey from his origins in Abdera to his celebrated career during the age of Pericles, examining his controversial friendship with Socrates and his depiction in the dialogues of Plato. At the heart of his story is the revolutionary doctrine of "Man is the Measure," a powerful statement of relativism and humanism. We investigate his teachings on rhetoric and virtue, his agnosticism that led to a charge of asebeia, the tragic book burning of his works, and his legacy as a founder of the history of education. This is a deep dive into Greek philosophy, ancient history, and the man who dared to place humanity at the center of reality.
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