Alcibiades II

By Anonymous

Book Overview

Alcibiades II is a Greek philosophical text that was written by an unknown author. The book is a dialogue between Socrates and Alcibiades, a prominent Athenian statesman and military commander. The conversation takes place in Athens, shortly after the end of the Peloponnesian War. Throughout the dialogue, Socrates attempts to persuade Alcibiades to pursue a life of virtue and self-improvement. He argues that true success and happiness can only be achieved through moral excellence, rather than through wealth, power, or fame. Alcibiades, however, is initially resistant to Socrates' teachings, and argues that he is already successful and does not need to change.As the conversation progresses, Socrates challenges Alcibiades' beliefs and encourages him to question his assumptions about what constitutes a good life. The dialogue touches on a wide range of topics, including the nature of knowledge, the role of education, and the importance of self-reflection. Alcibiades II is considered to be one of the most important works of ancient Greek philosophy, and is often studied alongside other dialogues by Plato and Xenophon. It provides valuable insights into the philosophical and political climate of ancient Athens, and continues to be a source of inspiration and debate for modern readers.SOCRATES: Do you not imagine, then, that a man ought to be very careful, lest perchance without knowing it he implore great evils for himself, deeming that he is asking for good, especially if the Gods are in the mood to grant whatever he may request? There is the story of Oedipus, for instance, who prayed that his children might divide their inheritance between them by the sword: he did not, as he might have done, beg that his present evils might be averted, but called down new ones.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162651938
• ISBN13: 9781162651934
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"