New to collection and current project

Found a great site today, although I ve been mainly looking into US politics the site is very informative. The site is called FORA.tv and I believe it has many other videos.  Check it out when you have the chance.

I have also started listening to an audio book called Sophie's World.  If you ever want to get into a beginner's guide into philosophy, then this is the book to get hold of.  It basically is about a 14 year old girl getting postcards, which seems to be meant for someone else.  Eventually the girl ends up doing a philosophy course that starts from the Greek period up to the big bang theory.  The way the book describes the history of philosophy gets one thinking and even though it might seem for children, adults can enjoy the book as well.

I am now on chapter 7 of the book, which looks at Socrates. A man who knew that he did not know anything and was against the idea that philosophy is all about knowing things.  He was in love with ideas and wisdom and he loved to question people using his famous Socratic method.  Eventually being the gadfly that he was, led to his death by drinking poison.  He was convicted of corrupting the youth and failing to acknowledge the gods.