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Eryxias

428? BCE-348? BCE Plato · Benjamin Jowett

FormatEbook
Published1999
Words7,096
LanguageEnglish
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The Eryxias is a Socratic dialogue, traditionally attributed to Plato but generally considered spurious, that examines the nature of wealth and whether it constitutes a genuine good. This translation by Benjamin Jowett suits students of ancient philosophy and readers interested in classical debates about virtue and material possessions.

428? BCE-348? BCE Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher active in the 4th and 5th centuries BCE, who wrote philosophical dialogues. He is known for founding the Academy in Athens and for foundational contributions to Western philosophy, including works on ethics, politics, and metaphysics.

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