Dear Socrates

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Having traveled from the turn of the Fourth Century B.C. to the turn of the Twenty-First Century A.D., Socrates has eagerly signed on as a Philosophy Now columnist so that he may continue to carry out his divinely-inspired dialogic mission.

Dear Socrates,

You claim that your main allegiance is to truth. Time and again you have told us that you do not care who is right or wrong when you are dialoguing with someone, only so long as you both advance toward understanding. However, just as frequently you seem to express your indifference to truth, especially when you are claiming your vast ignorance of various subjects and yet your ability to discern when someone is making sense. Would you please enlighten me about this apparent contradiction in your thinking?

Veritas

Dear Veritas,

I see what is bothering you, so let me explain. In truth I value truth above all else.

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