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Plato's 'Protagoras' is a philosophical dialogue that explores the nature of virtue and the role of education in shaping individuals. The dialogue takes place between Socrates and Protagoras, a famous...

Plato's 'Euthydemus' is a timeless dialogue that showcases his philosophical prowess and mastery of the Socratic method. Set in Athens, the dialogue follows Socrates as he engages in a thought-provoking...

Plato's 'Meno' is a philosophical dialogue that delves into the nature of virtue and the possibility of acquiring knowledge through recollection. Written in the form of a conversation between Socrates...

Plato's 'Crito' is a philosophical dialogue that explores the concepts of justice, loyalty, and the role of individuals within society. Written in the form of a conversation between Socrates and his friend...

Plato's 'Laches' is a philosophical dialogue that explores the nature of courage and its importance in the realm of ethics. Set in the context of the Peloponnesian War, the Socratic dialogues delve into...

Plato's 'Menexenus' is a lesser-known dialogue that takes the form of a funeral oration given by Socrates in honor of Athenian soldiers who died in battle. The text blends history with philosophy, exploring...

Plato's 'Symposium' is a thought-provoking dialogue that delves into the nature of love through a series of speeches given during a banquet. Written in a dramatic and engaging style typical of Plato's...

In 'Gorgias', Plato delves into the realm of rhetoric and philosophy, exploring the nature of persuasion and the pursuit of truth. Written in a dialogue format, the book presents powerful arguments and...

Plato's 'Ion' is a thought-provoking dialogue that explores the nature of inspiration and poetic genius. Written in a poetic and philosophical style, the text delves into the concept of divine madness...

Of all writers of speculative philosophy, both ancient and modern, there is probably no one who has attained so eminent a position as Plato. What Homer was to Epic poetry, what Cicero and Demosthenes...

The Protagoras, like several of the Dialogues of Plato, is put into the mouth of Socrates, who describes a conversation which had taken place between himself and the great Sophist at the house of Callias—'the...

In other dialogues of Plato, as well as in the Republic, there are to be found parallels with the Laws. Such resemblances, as we might expect, occur chiefly (but not exclusively) in the dialogues which,...

The awe with which Plato regarded the character of 'the great' Parmenides has extended to the dialogue which he calls by his name. None of the writings of Plato have been more copiously illustrated, both...

Protagoras by Plato is a dialogue by Plato. The traditional subtitle (which may or may not be Plato's) is "or the Sophists". The main argument is between Socrates and the elderly Protagoras, a celebrated sophist and...

Phaedrus by Plato written by Plato, is a dialogue between Plato's protagonist, Socrates, and Phaedrus, an interlocutor in several dialogues. The Phaedrus was presumably composed around 370 BCE, about...

Gorgias by Plato Gorgias (/????rd?i?s/;[1] Greek: Γοργ?ας; 483–375 BC)[2] was an ancient Greek sophist, pre-Socratic philosopher, and rhetorician who was a native of Leontinoi in Sicily. Along with Protagoras,...

Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Along with his mentor,...

Meno by Plato Meno (/?mi?no?/; Greek: Μ?νων, Mén?n) is a Socratic dialogue by Plato. Meno begins the dialogue by asking Socrates whether virtue is taught, acquired by practice, or comes by nature. In...

Laws by Plato The Laws (Greek: Ν?μοι, Nómoi; Latin: De Legibus) is Plato's last and longest dialogue. The conversation depicted in the work's twelve books begins with the question of who is given the...

Ion by Plato In Plato's Ion (/?a??n/; Greek: ?ων) Socrates discusses with the titular character, a professional rhapsode who also lectures on Homer, the question of whether the rhapsode, a performer of...

Critias by Plato Critias (/?kr?ti?s/; Greek: Κριτ?ας, Kritias; c. 460 – 403 BC) was an ancient Athenian political figure and author. Born in Athens, Critias was the son of Callaeschrus and a first cousin...

Apology by Plato - The Apology of Socrates (Greek: ?πολογ?α Σωκρ?τους, Apología Sokrátous; Latin: Apologia Socratis), written by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue of the speech of legal self-defence which Socrates (469–399...

Euthydemus by Plato Euthydemus (Greek: Ε?θ?δημος, Euthydemes), written c. 384 BC, is a dialogue by Plato which satirizes what Plato presents as the logical fallacies of the Sophists.[1] In it, Socrates describes...

Euthyphro by Plato Euthyphro (/?ju?θ?fro?/; Ancient Greek: Ε?θ?φρων, romanized: Euthyphr?n; c. 399–395 BC), by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue whose events occur in the weeks before the trial of Socrates (399...

Protagoras is a dialogue by Plato. Plato (424/423[b] – 348/347 BC) was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western...

The Symposium is a philosophical text by Plato dated c. 385–370 BC. It depicts a friendly contest of extemporaneous speeches given by a group of notable men attending a banquet. The men include the philosopher...

Timaeus is one of Plato's dialogues, mostly in the form of a long monologue given by the title character Timaeus of Locri, written c. 360 BC. Plato (424/423 – 348/347 BC) was a philosopher in Classical...

Meno is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato. Plato (424/423 – 348/347 BC) was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in...

Plato's Cratylus is a dialogue about the correctness of names Plato (424/423 – 348/347 BC) was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher...

In Euthyphro, Socrates is on his way to the court, where he must defend himself against serious charges brought by religious and political authorities. On the way he meets Euthyphro, an expert on religious...