Project Gutenberg 2012-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 2035 Grote, George 1794 1871 Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume 2 Produced by Ed Brandon as part of the on-line Grote Project "Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume 2" by George Grote is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume primarily discusses the philosophical dialogues of Plato, particularly focusing on the character of Socrates and his interactions with figures such as Alkibiades. The work delves into themes of virtue, knowledge, and the complexities of political ambition, illustrating the Socratic method where knowledge is pursued through questioning and dialogue. At the start of this volume, the dialogue between Socrates and Alkibiades sets the stage, presenting Alkibiades as a young and ambitious man about to engage in Athenian politics. Socrates engages him in a discussion about his intentions to advise the Athenian assembly, questioning the basis of his knowledge regarding justice and expedience. Through a series of probing questions, Socrates reveals Alkibiades' ignorance and highlights the flawed belief in his own knowledge, ultimately illustrating the Socratic principle that true understanding requires humility and critical self-reflection. This opening portion establishes the philosophical inquiries that are central to the text, emphasizing the importance of knowledge in achieving personal and political virtue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Plato Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC Philosophy, Ancient B Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics 1759258 2025-08-16T11:34:52.792342 text/html 1989272 2024-10-23T10:04:38 text/html 669527 2025-08-16T11:35:18.882263 application/epub+zip 704240 2025-08-16T11:34:59.637381 application/epub+zip 669853 2025-08-16T11:34:56.492330 application/epub+zip 1387696 2025-08-16T11:35:31.367143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1311847 2025-08-16T11:35:16.384253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1266450 2022-09-18T13:40:30.599457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1288074 2025-08-16T11:34:45.124422 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1287845 2024-11-27T19:53:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16630 2025-08-16T11:35:31.537128 application/rdf+xml 25016 2025-08-16T11:34:57.222317 image/jpeg 4951 2025-08-16T11:34:56.882331 image/jpeg 631909 2025-08-16T11:34:52.892332 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia