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Daimon vs Daemon

Posted on May 21, 2026 by PlatoHagel

Is daimon and daemon the same thing? Yes — but with an important historical distinction. The Greek word was δαίμων (daimōn). In ancient Greek thought, especially in the world of Socrates and Plato, a daimōn was not originally an “evil … Continue reading →

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Socrate’s Daimon and the Paradox of Authority

Posted on May 20, 2026 by PlatoHagel

SOCRATES: You have pressed me fairly, stranger, and I find I cannot entirely escape your grip. For you have named the very thing that has disturbed my own sleep — if one supposes that I sleep, which some in the … Continue reading →

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When Socrates spoke of his Daimonion

Posted on May 20, 2026 by PlatoHagel

Yes — if one presses Socrates carefully, tension appears. When Socrates spoke of his daimonion — the inner “sign” or divine warning voice described in Apology and elsewhere — he did indeed introduce something that cannot be publicly verified through … Continue reading →

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