Socrates is on trial for his life. He is charged with impiety and corrupting young people. He presents his own defense, explaining why he has devoted his life to challenging the most powerful and important people in the Greek world. The reason is that rich and famous politicians, priests, poets, and a host of others pretend to know what is good, true, holy, and beautiful, but when Socrates questions them, they are shown to be foolish rather than wise.
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Plato: The Complete Works (31 Books)
The Complete Plato
The Republic
Laws
Summary of The Republic
Laches : What Is Courage? – Plato’s Philosophical Exploration of Bravery and Character
Charmides : A Philosophical Discussion on Temperance – Exploring the Meaning of Inner Peace
Meno : Can Virtue Be Taught? – A Foundational Exploration of Knowledge, Learning, and Moral Character
Menexenus : Plato’s Satirical Funeral Oration – Patriotism, Politics, and the Use of Rhetoric
Theaetetus : What Is Knowledge? – A Foundational Dialogue on Epistemology and Perception
