I think you're right - Socrates was the first person (that we know of) to think like he did and so even if one disagrees with his arguments or methods the acknowledgement of his genuis shouldn't be stinting. I always get cross with people criticising Freud for the same reason.
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Date: 2009-04-14 09:41 am (UTC)I always get cross with people criticising Freud for the same reason.