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Alcibiades I

Plato

The First Alcibiades or Alcibiades I is a dialogue featuring Alcibiades in conversation with Socrates. It is ascribed to Plato, although scholars are divided on the question of its authenticity. ..

Apology

Plato

The Apology of Socrates, by Plato, is the Socratic dialogue that presents the speech of legal self-defence, which Socrates presented at his trial for impiety and corruption, in 399 BC...

The Republic

Plato

The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning justice, the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man...

Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates

Plato

Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates is a collection of dialogues written by Plato...

Crito

Plato

Crito is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It depicts a conversation between Socrates and his wealthy friend Crito regarding justice, injustice, and the appropriate response to injust..

Gorgias

Plato

Gorgias is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 380 BC. The dialogue depicts a conversation between Socrates and a small group of sophists at a dinner gathering...

Ion

Plato

In Plato's Ion Socrates discusses with the titular character, a professional rhapsode who also lectures on Homer, the question of whether the rhapsode, a performer of poetry, gives his performance on ..

Lysis

Plato

Lysis, is a dialogue of Plato which discusses the nature of friendship. It is generally classified as an early dialogue...