What is “Hemlock Philosophy”?
“Hemlock Philosophy” In the context of the song might refer to a martyr complex. Socrates drank hemlock and ended his life even though he had a chance to escape from his captivity and a death sentence. He was put on trial for his beliefs and found guilty. When his friend offered to help him escape he declined saying that it was his duty to uphold the idea of justice. The writings of Plato were the first historical accounts of the life Socrates and Socrates never had any writings attributed to him. So everything we know about him comes mainly from Plato.
