Ship of Fools
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Ship of Fools has been mentioned in one podcast episode on SmartLess (Nov 2025).
The ship of fools is an allegory, first appearing in Book VI of Plato's Republic, about a ship with a dysfunctional crew. The allegory is intended to represent the problems of governance prevailing in a political system not based on expert knowledge.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on SmartLess |
| Field | Literature, History |
Who talks about Ship of Fools on podcasts?
Ship of Fools came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on SmartLess.
- David Duchovny | SmartLess on SmartLess (Nov 2025)
What is Ship of Fools mentioned alongside?
Ship of Fools is most often mentioned alongside Athens, Georgia, Will Arnett and Dodgers.
Mentioned together: Athens, Georgia, Will Arnett, Dodgers, Fox, Knicks, Golden Globe, World Series, Good Night Oscar, Yale University, Sean Hayes