Laches

Name: Laches
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Plato
ISBN: 9781787366275

Author: Plato

Narrator: Oliver Adams

Unabridged: 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Interactive Media

Published: 03/18/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Logic

Synopsis

"Laches" is a philosophical dialogue by Plato that explores the nature of courage and the role of education in developing moral virtue. The dialogue takes place between Socrates and two generals, Laches and Nicias, who are both renowned for their military expertise. Socrates begins by questioning Laches and Nicias about their understanding of courage. They both agree that courage involves endurance in the face of danger, but they struggle to define it more precisely. Socrates then challenges their beliefs by asking them to consider whether courage is simply a matter of endurance or whether it also involves knowledge and wisdom. Read in English, unabridged.

About Plato

Plato (427-347 B.C.) was a classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer, and student of Socrates. Most of his works, which form some of the core foundations of Western philosophy, are written in the form of dialogues, in which Socrates often figures prominently. His best-known writings include the Republic, the Apology, the Symposium, Crito, and Statesman. Plato's work addresses such diverse themes as the nature of love, human knowledge and understanding, and the ideal form of government.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Manny

Earlier this year, we picked up a handsome 1930 edition of Jowett's complete Plato, and I recently started reading through it. I was deeply unimpressed with the first two dialogues, Charmides and Lysis; I'm afraid my frivolous reviews reflect my disappointment. But the third one delivers. Plato, eit......more

Goodreads review by Mark

Initially, I felt slightly guilty adding this short book to my 2019 ‘books read’ list, but I re-read this book and various passages many times. It’s worth noting, I needed to refer to the similarly brief Sparknotes booklet to help me understand the thing. In the end, I spent more time on this effort......more

Goodreads review by David

A Question of Bravery 18 November 2019 – Echuca Well, in this dialogue we have Socrates discussing with some military types what the exact meaning of bravery is (and one of these military people happens to be the General Nicias, of the Sicilian Disaster Expedition fame). Well, I would have probably r......more

Goodreads review by Alberto

STUDIATE il saggio introduttivo prima di leggere questo dialogo. Così è possibile coglierne l'immensità!......more