The Story of Socrates and the Three Filters

What are the three filters of Socrates? The story goes that Socrates was resting under a tree when one of his disciples approached him in a hurry and said; Master, I want to tell you something. A friend of yours has been speaking ill of you. Socrates interrupted, saying: Wait a moment, have you passed this through the three filters before telling me? The three filters? I’m not sure what you mean... ► Watch more: ⚫ Socrates Quotes — ⚫ Ultimate Stoic Quotes — ⚫ Marcus Aurelius — ⚫ Seneca — ⚫ Epictetus — ⚫ Zeno Of Citium — #stoicism #socrates