Other Works
Theages
- Recommended translations:- "Theages," trans. T. Pangle in The Roots of Political Philosophy, ed. Thomas L. Pangle (Cornell, 1987).
- "Theages," trans. N. Smith in Plato: Complete Works, ed. J. M. Cooper (Hackett, 1997).
Excerpt: Demodocus Socrates, I was wanting to have some private talk with you, if you had time to spare; even if there is some demand, which is not particularly important, on your time, do spare some, nevertheless, for me. Socrates Why, in any case I happen… More
Commentary
On the Theages
- Pangle, Thomas L., "On the Theages," The Roots of Political Philosophy: Ten Forgotten Socratic Dialogues, ed. Thomas L. Pangle, Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1987, 147-74.Excerpt: As the subtitle suggests and as is confirmed by even a cursory reading, the theme of the Theages is wisdom. This dialogue thus stands with the four other dialogues that treat thematically the cardinal virtues (Republic, Charmides, Laches,… MoreOn the Socratic Education: An Introduction to the Shorter Platonic Dialogues
- Bruell, Christopher, On the Socratic Education: An Introduction to the Shorter Platonic Dialogues, Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 1999.Excerpt: Nothing is so well established in our Western democracies today as the right of each to seek happiness in his or her own way. It is as if a pass to that effect had been issued to us at birth. This much is obvious. Less obvious is the fact that… More