life of Theages conspired to divert him from philosophy”. Theages 125e8–126a4 is quoted by Nietzsche in Will to Power §958: "In Plato's Theages it is written:...
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(‡), Menexenus (*), Minos (‡), Lovers (‡), Theages (‡) The following works were transmitted under Plato's name in antiquity, but were already considered...
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authored by Plato around 375 BC, concerning justice (δικαιοσύνη), the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man. It is Plato's best-known...
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romanized: Sympósion, lit. 'Drinking Party') is a Socratic dialogue by Plato, dated c. 385 – 370 BC. It depicts a friendly contest of extemporaneous...
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Theory of forms (redirect from Form (Plato))
realism is a theory widely credited to the Classical Greek philosopher Plato. The theory suggests that the physical world is not as real or true as "Forms"...
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Platonic Academy (redirect from Plato's Academy)
variously known as Plato's Academy, the Platonic Academy, and the Academic School,[citation needed] was founded at Athens by Plato circa 387 BC. Aristotle...
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Allegory of the cave (redirect from The Cave (Plato))
Plato's allegory of the cave is an allegory presented by the Greek philosopher Plato in his work Republic (514a–520a, Book VII) to compare "the effect...
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Ἀπολογία Σωκράτους, Apología Sokrátous; Latin: Apologia Socratis), written by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue of the speech of legal self-defence which Socrates...
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Crito (redirect from Plato's Crito)
[krítɔːn]) is a dialogue that was written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It depicts a conversation between Socrates and his wealthy friend Crito...
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tetralogy Alcibiades I, Alcibiades II, Hipparchus, Lovers 5th tetralogy Theages, Charmides, Laches, Lysis 6th tetralogy Euthydemus, Protagoras, Gorgias...
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Plato's theory of the soul, which was inspired variously by the teachings of Socrates, considered the psyche (Ancient Greek: ψῡχή, romanized: psūkhḗ)...
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In Plato's Republic, the character of Socrates is highly critical of democracy and instead proposes, as an ideal political state, a hierarchal system...
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Euthyphro (redirect from Euthyphro (Plato))
(/ˈjuːθɪfroʊ/; Ancient Greek: Εὐθύφρων, romanized: Euthyphrōn; c. 399–395 BC), by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue whose events occur in the weeks before the trial...
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Analogy of the Sun (redirect from Plato's metaphor of the sun)
interpretations by Plato. Plato's use of such an analogy can be interpreted for many different reasons in philosophy. For example, Plato uses them to illustrate...
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Protagoras (dialogue) (redirect from Protagoras (Plato))
(/proʊˈtæɡərəs/; Greek: Πρωταγόρας) is a dialogue by Plato. The traditional subtitle (which may or may not be Plato's) is "or the Sophists". The main argument is...
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Timaeus (dialogue) (redirect from Plato's Timaeus)
(/taɪˈmiːəs/; Greek: Τίμαιος, translit. Timaios, pronounced [tǐːmai̯os]) is one of Plato's dialogues, mostly in the form of long monologues given by Critias and Timaeus...
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Phaedo (redirect from Phaedo (Plato))
61d–62a. Plato, Phaedo, 62b–65a. Plato, Phaedo, 65e. Plato, Phaedo, 65c. Plato, Phaedo, 66a–67d. Plato, Phaedo, 65e–66a. Plato, Phaedo, 70a. Plato, Phaedo...
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I know that I know nothing (section In Plato)
of Philosophy Dissertation. Duquesne University. 2014. Plato. Symposium, 177d-e. Plato. Theages, 128b. Terence Irwin, The Development of Ethics, vol. 1...
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dialogues of Plato. He features heavily in the Gorgias, a dialogue on the nature of rhetoric. Polus also appears in the Phaedrus and the Theages. Outside...
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Analogy of the divided line (redirect from The divided line of Plato)
translit. grammē dicha tetmēmenē) is presented by the Greek philosopher Plato in the Republic (509d–511e). It is written as a dialogue between Glaucon...
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Socratic dialogue (redirect from Plato dialogues)
Philebus Republic Rival Lovers Sophist Statesman Symposium Theaetetus Theages Timaeus Athenaeus, author of Deipnosophistae Cicero, author of several...
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Critias (dialogue) (redirect from Critias (Plato))
Critias (/ˈkrɪtiəs/; Greek: Κριτίας), one of Plato's late dialogues, recounts the story of the mighty island kingdom Atlantis and its attempt to conquer...
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Laws (dialogue) (redirect from Laws (Plato))
The Laws (Greek: Νόμοι, Nómoi; Latin: De Legibus) is Plato's last and longest dialogue. The conversation depicted in the work's twelve books begins with...
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Plato's so-called unwritten doctrines are metaphysical theories ascribed to him by his students and other ancient philosophers but not clearly formulated...
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Gorgias (dialogue) (redirect from Gorgias (Plato))
(/ˈɡɔːrɡiəs/; Greek: Γοργίας [ɡorɡíaːs]) is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 380 BC. The dialogue depicts a conversation between Socrates and...
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Atlantis (section Plato's dialogues)
romanized: Atlantìs nêsos, lit. 'island of Atlas') is a fictional island mentioned in Plato's works Timaeus and Critias as part of an allegory on the hubris of nations...
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Meno (redirect from Meno (Plato))
Meno (/ˈmiːnoʊ/; Greek: Μένων, Ménōn) is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato. Meno begins the dialogue by asking Socrates whether virtue is taught, acquired...
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Phaedrus (dialogue) (redirect from Phaedrus (Plato))
The Phaedrus (/ˈfiːdrəs/; Greek: Φαῖδρος, translit. Phaidros), written by Plato, is a dialogue between Socrates and Phaedrus, an interlocutor in several...
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Platonism (redirect from Plato, Platonism)
philosophy of Plato and philosophical systems closely derived from it, though contemporary Platonists do not necessarily accept all doctrines of Plato. Platonism...
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Demiurge (section Plato and the Timaeus)
eventually "creator". The philosophical usage and the proper noun derive from Plato's Timaeus, written c. 360 BC, where the demiurge is presented as the creator...
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