Euthydemus by Plato

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Author Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE
Translator Jowett, Benjamin, 1817-1893
Title Euthydemus
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthydemus_(dialogue)
Note Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger
Summary "Euthydemus" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written in the late 4th century BC. This work explores themes of knowledge, virtue, and the art of sophistry through a series of humorous and satirical exchanges between Socrates and the sophists Euthydemus and Dionysodorus. The dialogue showcases how the sophists employ clever, but often nonsensical, verbal tricks to confuse and mislead their audience. The opening portion of "Euthydemus" introduces Socrates as he recounts an encounter with the brothers Euthydemus and Dionysodorus, who have gained a reputation for their rhetorical skills and dubious philosophies. Socrates expresses interest in their purported ability to teach virtue, especially as it relates to his young friend Cleinias. As the dialogue unfolds, Euthydemus and Dionysodorus engage in a series of perplexing arguments that challenge Cleinias' understanding of knowledge and learning. Their playful and paradoxical questioning not only highlights the absurdity of their claims but also serves as a critique of sophistry itself, as Socrates attempts to navigate their convoluted reasoning while seeking a genuine understanding of virtue and wisdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Classical literature
Subject Logic -- Early works to 1800
Subject Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC
Subject Philosophy, Ancient
Subject Sophists (Greek philosophy)
Category Text
EBook-No. 1598
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 16, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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