He was actually using something we now call the socratic method. He didn't just as why. What he did was ask questions to get people to think in a certain way. Generally speaking he was getting them to think differently about the government or something
+dago201 Sort of. In the early dialogues, the ones that are most likely to be taken from reality, the point is just confusion. Essentially, it's a more sophisticated form of asking "why?" only that when children ask "why?" it's to get to the limits of adult knowledge, whereas his questions were geared toward finding inconsistencies in another's "knowledge." The later dialogues are more didactic, but these are most likely just framing devices for Plato's own philosophy - especially once you get to Republic and beyond (Critias, Timaeus), there's no doubt whatsoever that "Socrates" is Plato wearing his old professor's skin. (Never heard it called "Socrates' Allegory of the Cave.")
i just recently got all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed about 24 hours ago and your voice was so soothing to listen too :) thank you so much! PS you look amazing too!
if women are doing announcing or online speaking, they need to choose women who have naturally lower toned voices. High pitched grating voices annoy more people than not. This woman is just right on the edge of being grating, but still tolerable. Women with low voices sound nicer, are more authoritative in peoples opinion, and easy to listen to. Regardless of looks-looks should not play a part at all. Id like to see more realistic body portrayal and looks, across the board. Voices, though, need to be less bothersome and pleasant.
"Oh no, it's not John Green what am I going to do ahhhhh" Grace did a wonderful job. I adore her. I don't know what you guys are losing your pants over. Come on. :)
Grace! What a lovely surprise :) For everybody asking where John is, he is probably on The Fault in Our Stars movie set or taking care of his new born baby.
My favorite story is when Bob Dylan was arrested (detained, really) fairly recently in New Jersey. Neighborhood residents reported a "scruffy old man behaving strangely" on the beach. The young officer assigned to check out the situation not recognize the singer, who was in town for a concert and was just taking a walk to unwind a little. He put up with the situation very well.
He's only just gotten back from paternity leave and these were probably filmed in advance...I think Grace is a great fill in. Keeps the quirky awkward feel going, and better than that other series going on this channel.
To those of you asking where John is, he's recently had a baby (and was on leave, but he had pre-recorded episodes for that) and is currently working on set of a feature film based on his book, The Fault in Our Stars. Hope that helps!
I must say, I prefer Grace's content when she's working off of her own script... or lack thereof. Having other people write what Grace says just... doesn't quite feel like Grace. I think John executes these much better.
I was just having trouble deciding if I should watch Grace's new video or this Mental Floss... Having felt a bit guilty for choosing this video, I was washed in relief when it turned out to be Grace hosting!!!
For those who don't know who this wonderful lady is, this is Grace Helbig, also known on RUclips as DailyGrace. She's a wonderful vlogger who also did a vlogbrothers video while John was on paternity leave this year. :)
Calm down people. This was probably filmed when John was on paternity leave. Grace is super adorbs and babies are a lot of work. Having her fill in makes sense.
Fun fact: I know the people who moved into Matthew McConaughey's house (actually his smaller party house that was next to his house, which was plenty big enough to live in). They said when they moved in, the bongo drums, some documents, and some spf 5 sunscreen were left in the house.
To those complaining that John isn't in the Video; The ones that John is not in were probably filmed when he was taking a couple weeks off of videos to help with his newborn son. So chill out and wait, he's going to be back.
I like her as well. I mean, she has big shoes to fill since John is basically a legend at this point, but she held her own quite nicely. Wouldn't mind seeing her again.
Wow, some of you guys are super mean. I love the fact that Grace is breaking the boundaries of her usual video style by doing a guest spot here. Also, stop assuming that she is not smart, please and thank you.
I was "arrested" for complaining that I didn't have a reservation at a hotel (their fault... but they gave me the next day free)... there was a cop in lobby. He said, "I'll give you a free place". Wasn't really "arrested"... he gave me my own cell and let me take my headphones in. Sooo.... we both had a laugh.
Prince is Prince again(or the artist formerly known as the artist formally known as Prince). He changed it for legal reasons(contract issues) but changed it back after clearing up the legal issues.
Guys, why are you all hating??! I like these videos because of the lists, theyre great, sure were used to John, but dang, calm down, she did great. Also, lol bieber, right.
honestly, john could have made the exact same video with the exact same script, and people would have loved him even more for it rather than hating on grace for the same thing.
For the record I literally got a giant smile on my face when i saw grace.
THANK YOU! Thank you so much for using the metric system and telling poeple who doesn't use it to convert themselves!
Galileo wasn't arrested for his heliocentric model. He was arrested for calling the Pope an idiot in not so many words.
Grace hosting Mental Floss is the best thing I never knew I wanted
I think not paying child support was the worst thing on the list.
John should never let anyone else sub for him. He's hilarious and very engaging to watch. Every episode I've seen without him is annoying.
Wasn't it Socrates who got arrested and later sentenced to death for asking why a lot?
Yes, but because he asked why all the time, he was "corrupting the youth" with new ideas.
He was actually using something we now call the socratic method. He didn't just as why. What he did was ask questions to get people to think in a certain way. Generally speaking he was getting them to think differently about the government or something
+dago201 He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous!
+dago201 Sort of. In the early dialogues, the ones that are most likely to be taken from reality, the point is just confusion. Essentially, it's a more sophisticated form of asking "why?" only that when children ask "why?" it's to get to the limits of adult knowledge, whereas his questions were geared toward finding inconsistencies in another's "knowledge." The later dialogues are more didactic, but these are most likely just framing devices for Plato's own philosophy - especially once you get to Republic and beyond (Critias, Timaeus), there's no doubt whatsoever that "Socrates" is Plato wearing his old professor's skin. (Never heard it called "Socrates' Allegory of the Cave.")
i just recently got all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed about 24 hours ago and your voice was so soothing to listen too :) thank you so much!
PS you look amazing too!
Just shy of 420 feet, for those who haven't found their way to google yet.
420, that's pretty "high"
Well played, sir. Well played indeed.
128 meters.. hmm. Lets see.. carry the one ... that would be 128 meter!
Next Video: 26 Fortunate Celebrity Arrests. Number 1: Justin Bieber gets arrested for DUI while drag racing in a rented Lambo in Florida.
that line "you convert" near the end really got me. I'm not the biggest Grace fan, but she really does have a good humour.
I don't think she sounds annoying (no, seriously, she sounds perfectly fine to me, what are you talking about?) but I'd prefer John. Bye Grace.
I agree
Her voice isn't necessarily annoying, but why the constant SHOUTING in between? She would do the videos quite well without that
I disagree. She is easy on the eyes, that voice however, is strictly ear piercing.
Grace is caaauuute! Nice to mix the show up every now and then :)
that wasn't a bongo that was a djembe.
I was meaning to point that out. Have my gratitude instead. :)
We watched mental floss on the first day of school. Faith in humanity restored
Grace, your shirt looks a little old/small. Are you required to wear a polo shirt to host Mental Floss?
Seeing Grace was a very pleasant surprise. Please come back randomly!
/MEREDITH./
Martin Sheen really doesn't deserve that shade. He has been a bona fide activist for decades.
if women are doing announcing or online speaking, they need to choose women who have naturally lower toned voices. High pitched grating voices annoy more people than not. This woman is just right on the edge of being grating, but still tolerable. Women with low voices sound nicer, are more authoritative in peoples opinion, and easy to listen to. Regardless of looks-looks should not play a part at all. Id like to see more realistic body portrayal and looks, across the board. Voices, though, need to be less bothersome and pleasant.
Then don't watch it jesus
A Kayfabe She ear-raped me.
"Oh no, it's not John Green what am I going to do ahhhhh"
Grace did a wonderful job. I adore her. I don't know what you guys are losing your pants over. Come on. :)
When Grace showed up, I thought I'd clicked the wrong video in my subscriptions!
Let's be real guys, Grace killed it! LOVE HER
Grace! What a lovely surprise :)
For everybody asking where John is, he is probably on The Fault in Our Stars movie set or taking care of his new born baby.
Love Grace, so excited to see who else they bring onto this show.
That's because the Mental Floss set is in Indianapolis and Grace is located in LA. So the background is greenscreened in.
So cool that Grace got to host a mental_floss video! :)
My favorite story is when Bob Dylan was arrested (detained, really) fairly recently in New Jersey. Neighborhood residents reported a "scruffy old man behaving strangely" on the beach. The young officer assigned to check out the situation not recognize the singer, who was in town for a concert and was just taking a walk to unwind a little. He put up with the situation very well.
Daily Grace is going to teach me about Celebrity Arrests...DING!
So excited to see Grace here! Brilliant!
I love when grace does nerdfighterly things!!! My two fav channels in the world (Dailygrace and vlogbrothers) combined? yes please!!
People need to stop insulting grace. She is amazing. And honestly I think she talks a lot like john.
I love John. I love Grace. I love Mental Floss. Everything is wonderful
Omg Hi grace!~ ^_^ Welcome to Mental Floss~ Thank you for helping John and the rest of the staff here~
He's only just gotten back from paternity leave and these were probably filmed in advance...I think Grace is a great fill in. Keeps the quirky awkward feel going, and better than that other series going on this channel.
To those of you asking where John is, he's recently had a baby (and was on leave, but he had pre-recorded episodes for that) and is currently working on set of a feature film based on his book, The Fault in Our Stars. Hope that helps!
Grace Helbig? This series just got REAL, son.
I must say, I prefer Grace's content when she's working off of her own script... or lack thereof. Having other people write what Grace says just... doesn't quite feel like Grace. I think John executes these much better.
You guys should change the annotation to redirect to /itsgrace
Yay! I was so glad to see Grace here!
I was just having trouble deciding if I should watch Grace's new video or this Mental Floss... Having felt a bit guilty for choosing this video, I was washed in relief when it turned out to be Grace hosting!!!
For those who don't know who this wonderful lady is, this is Grace Helbig, also known on RUclips as DailyGrace. She's a wonderful vlogger who also did a vlogbrothers video while John was on paternity leave this year. :)
Fucking hell. I can not even finish watching this. Damn you woman
Calm down people. This was probably filmed when John was on paternity leave. Grace is super adorbs and babies are a lot of work. Having her fill in makes sense.
Proper lighting makes everything better. Kids, remember to light your scene properly.
Fun fact: I know the people who moved into Matthew McConaughey's house (actually his smaller party house that was next to his house, which was plenty big enough to live in). They said when they moved in, the bongo drums, some documents, and some spf 5 sunscreen were left in the house.
It's so interesting to see grace outside her vlogging persona.
Oh man, I can't wait for the 107 Regional Slang Words video.
Lists make me so happy
Grace! Grace! Grace! This was the most pleasant surprise!!!
That's exactly how all of the Mental Floss list videos have been so far. Yeah, I'd like a bit more information, but I still think it's interesting.
Wow, didn't expect Grace, but that was awesome!
To those complaining that John isn't in the Video; The ones that John is not in were probably filmed when he was taking a couple weeks off of videos to help with his newborn son. So chill out and wait, he's going to be back.
"Hey, let's name some historical figures and call them celebrities!"
Grace! I love you, awesome seeing you on mental floss!
I love Grace so much. This is wonderful.
Wow, I like how everyone hates short term change. Grace is awesome.
They should probably update her channel link.
I miss the green boys, but I like this lady. :)
"...128 meters! You convert it."
Are the guest hosts on a green screen? Because sometimes her hair sort of disappears into the air
My friend's dad made one of those protesting arrests for Martin Sheen. He was protesting without a permit in the Capital.
Please keep this channel exclusively John. His humor works more for this than Grace's stuff.
Grace,
You should be a permanent host. Awesome doesn't even come close!
John
It makes sense that Idol would go over the celebrity arrests.
John is at the filming of TFiOS, so take a chill pill. Grace is awesome! :D
awww I already miss John :(
Loved seeing Grace! She did great!
Grace, who did the lighting? Even your lovely features cannot cope with this level of shadowing.
So excited to see Grace! :D
Awesome job Grace...we love you!!
Love me some Grace Helbig. More, please!
"Don't forget to be awesome." It's said in full sometimes, but not always. :)
Be Nerdfighters, Be Awesome, BE NICE TO GRACE!!! She's one of us!!!!
I like her as well. I mean, she has big shoes to fill since John is basically a legend at this point, but she held her own quite nicely. Wouldn't mind seeing her again.
I love Grace! Nicely done, Grace, really enjoyed this. :)
I'm not a huge fan of daily grace, but I loved her here!
Ok, I'll agree that Bill Gates's mug shot is hilarious. Grace can stay.
I was surprised that John wasnt on her but im huge fan of Grace so I loved this video!
I love how Grace pretends not to know how to do the nerdfighter gang sign lol! Yeah, right, we don't buy it Helbig! lol
You say "We want John!", I Say "Helloooo, Grace."
Wow, some of you guys are super mean. I love the fact that Grace is breaking the boundaries of her usual video style by doing a guest spot here. Also, stop assuming that she is not smart, please and thank you.
you forgot misha Collins being arrested for reading on top of a bank, he said he needed better lighting. we love you misha!!
Great video as always, really entertaining and interesting and great to have someone different on too for some variety ;D
Ooh, looking forward to next week's episode.
yay grace! i got so excited when i saw you in this! :)
Probably the only time we will ever see Grace Helbig being serious on RUclips.
I was "arrested" for complaining that I didn't have a reservation at a hotel (their fault... but they gave me the next day free)... there was a cop in lobby. He said, "I'll give you a free place".
Wasn't really "arrested"... he gave me my own cell and let me take my headphones in.
Sooo.... we both had a laugh.
I literally squeaked when I saw Grace. Lovely surprise!
Grace did a really good job. Can we get more?
I was really expecting this to end with a "byeeeeeeeee"
Prince is Prince again(or the artist formerly known as the artist formally known as Prince). He changed it for legal reasons(contract issues) but changed it back after clearing up the legal issues.
Let's not forget Sean Penn being charged with felony domestic abuse in the '80s for tying Madonna up and physically assaulting her.
You should totally do an episode about Celebrity drug arrest stories...
Guys, why are you all hating??! I like these videos because of the lists, theyre great, sure were used to John, but dang, calm down, she did great. Also, lol bieber, right.
A golf cart, Bill? Taking Caddyshack a bit too seriously, aren't we?
Love Grace. The lighting, not so much. I think it's cool Mental Floss is switching it up. ~Kales
Don't Forget To Be Awesome!
Apparently a saying from his hometown.
(See the very end of the "Facts about Fred Rogers" video.
enjoy!
Grace could do this as much as she want's, I liked it
honestly, john could have made the exact same video with the exact same script, and people would have loved him even more for it rather than hating on grace for the same thing.