Πρωταγόρας by Plato
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"Πρωταγόρας" by Plato is a dialogue written in ancient Greece. The work stages a philosophical debate between Socrates and the celebrated sophist Protagoras at the home of Callias. Their discussion explores whether virtue can be taught and what makes a good citizen. The dialogue features numerous notable Athenians and includes Protagoras defending sophistry as an honorable profession while Socrates challenges his claims through questioning. Through myth and argument, the two thinkers wrestle
with fundamental questions about wisdom, education, and human excellence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Harokopos, Aristeidis, 1851- |
| Title | Πρωταγόρας |
| Alternate Title | Protagoras |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protagoras_(dialogue) |
| Credits | Produced by Sophia Canoni. Book provided by Iasonas Konstantinides |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Greek |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Virtue -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Sophists (Greek philosophy) |
| Subject | Protagoras |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34820 |
| Release Date | Jan 2, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 241 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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