Overview

Originally published in in 1893, this book contains the text of the Socratic dialogue Protagoras, which discusses a variety of Sophistic and Socratic tenets, including the teachability of virtue. The dialogue also provides an interesting view on the connection between pederasty and education in ancient Athens. Notable Plato scholars James and Adele Adams present an introduction addressing the purpose and themes of the dialogue; a biography of Protagoras and extant fragments of his works are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Platonic, Socratic or Sophistic philosophies.

ISBN-13

9780226670348

ISBN-10

0226670341

Weight

0.65 Pounds

Dimensions

6.00 x 0.75 x 9.00 In

List Price

$24.00

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

188 pages

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Published On

1984-06-01



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