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Title: Lysis
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysis_(dialogue)
Credits: Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger
Summary: "Lysis" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written during the classical period of ancient Greece, approximately in the 4th century BC. This work takes the form of a Socratic dialogue and revolves around the exploration of friendship, particularly what true friendship entails and the nature of love between two individuals. The dialogue features Socrates and two young Athenian boys, Lysis and Menexenus, and delves into complex questions about the definitions and conditions of friendship. In "Lysis," Socrates engages the youths in a series of probing discussions to uncover the essence of friendship. The conversation begins with Socrates questioning Lysis about his relationship with his parents, leading to reflections on wisdom and knowledge as prerequisites for being loved by others. As the dialogue progresses, the characters grapple with various perspectives on friendship—whether it is based on similarity, utility, or some deeper connection, ultimately concluding that no definitive answers are reached. The boys contemplate if love exists solely between those who reciprocate feelings. Plato intricately weaves together ideas of good and evil, desire, and the interplay of wisdom, suggesting that friendship arises in the desire for good and knowledge despite their inability to clearly define it by the end of the dialogue. The work thus invites readers to ponder the complexities of human relationships and the fundamental nature of connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE
Translator: Jowett, Benjamin, 1817-1893
EBook No.: 1579
Published: Dec 1, 1998
Downloads: 746
Language: English
Subject: Classical literature
Subject: Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC
Subject: Friendship -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Lysis
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysis_(dialogue)
Credits: Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger
Summary: "Lysis" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written during the classical period of ancient Greece, approximately in the 4th century BC. This work takes the form of a Socratic dialogue and revolves around the exploration of friendship, particularly what true friendship entails and the nature of love between two individuals. The dialogue features Socrates and two young Athenian boys, Lysis and Menexenus, and delves into complex questions about the definitions and conditions of friendship. In "Lysis," Socrates engages the youths in a series of probing discussions to uncover the essence of friendship. The conversation begins with Socrates questioning Lysis about his relationship with his parents, leading to reflections on wisdom and knowledge as prerequisites for being loved by others. As the dialogue progresses, the characters grapple with various perspectives on friendship—whether it is based on similarity, utility, or some deeper connection, ultimately concluding that no definitive answers are reached. The boys contemplate if love exists solely between those who reciprocate feelings. Plato intricately weaves together ideas of good and evil, desire, and the interplay of wisdom, suggesting that friendship arises in the desire for good and knowledge despite their inability to clearly define it by the end of the dialogue. The work thus invites readers to ponder the complexities of human relationships and the fundamental nature of connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE
Translator: Jowett, Benjamin, 1817-1893
EBook No.: 1579
Published: Dec 1, 1998
Downloads: 746
Language: English
Subject: Classical literature
Subject: Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC
Subject: Friendship -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.