Lesser Hippias by Plato

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Author Plato (spurious and doubtful works), 428? BCE-348? BCE
Translator Jowett, Benjamin, 1817-1893
Title Lesser Hippias
Note Socrates
Credits Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger
Summary "Lesser Hippias" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written in the classical era of ancient Greece, likely around the 4th century BC. This work can be categorized as a philosophical text, focusing on the themes of truth and deception in thought and speech, as highlighted through the exchange between Socrates and the Sophist Hippias. The dialogue explores the nature of wisdom, virtue, and the perspectives of Sophists who claim to have knowledge and skill in various arts. In the text, Socrates engages Hippias, who boasts of his abilities and knowledge, particularly regarding the characters of Achilles and Odysseus from Homer's epics. Throughout their conversation, Socrates employs his dialectical method to peel away Hippias' assertions, demonstrating inconsistencies in Hippias’ definitions of truth and falsehood. The discussion reveals that both characters exhibit elements of truth and deception, challenging the notion that one is inherently superior to the other. Ultimately, the dialogue ends in ambiguity, reflecting the complex nature of wisdom and asserting that even those who appear to be learned can find themselves ensnared in their own arguments. (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 Philosophy, Ancient
Category Text
EBook-No. 1673
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 16, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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