Gadfly Shorts

Description: GADFLY = a person who interferes with the status quo of a society or community by posing novel, potentially upsetting questions, usually directed at authorities. The term is originally associated with the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates in his defense when on trial for his life. WARNING ... you know what they did to him?

Description: Digital remaster of the 1787 painting by the French artist Jacques-Louis David. The painting depicts a calm Socrates surrounded by his distressed friends as he faces execution by poisoning.

Description: GADFLY = a person who interferes with the status quo of a society or community by posing novel, potentially upsetting questions, usually directed at authorities. The term is originally associated with the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates in his defense when on trial for his life. WARNING ... you know what they did to him?