Did Socrates have Mesirus Nefesh?

00:00 [unclear] Among the Greeks, there is a story. [unclear] Socrates. He was the first; Plato came after him, and Aristotle came after Plato. But [unclear] a philosopher, it is understood that idol worship is a simple matter. [unclear] spiritual, intellect, spiritual understanding; [unclear] physical, good and evil. When they ask [unclear] what this is and what that is, [unclear] a school of thought and students. [unclear] in favor of idol worship. When you look at him and at the students, [unclear] but the school of thought is [unclear]. That much we have to say. [unclear] a school of thought, students [unclear]. It’s remarkable; it’s a story. [unclear] sages, [unclear]. [unclear] the Rebbe [unclear] the tests of Avraham Avinu. [unclear] the test [unclear] spiritual. [unclear] The test is in the spiritual realm, [unclear] nature, contrary to nature. [unclear] It goes with nature, contrary to nature. [unclear] That is the purpose, the goal. [unclear] I feel that [unclear] my soul wants. [unclear] at the Akeidah, but this is the first [unclear]. That was [unclear] the fiery furnace; that was [unclear] faithfulness. But here it was “your son, your only son,” right? [unclear]

01:46 [unclear]. So that is [unclear] a Torah perspective. [unclear] a Jewish outlook.