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Bryn Mawr Commentaries provide clear, concise, accurate, and consistent support for students making the transition from introductory and intermediate texts to the direct experience of ancient Greek and Latin literature. They assume that the student will know the basics of grammar... Read Full Overview

In this Plato classic, Lysimachus, the son of Aristides the Just, and Melesias, the son of the elder Thucydides, two aged men who live together, are desirous of educating their sons in the best manner. Their own education, as often happens with the sons of great men, has been... Read Full Overview

Laches is a philosophical dialogue written by Plato, one of the most influential thinkers in Western philosophy. The dialogue takes place between Socrates and two Athenian generals, Laches and Nicias, who are trying to determine the best way to educate young men in the art of... Read Full Overview

This edition of Platos' short Dialogue, Laches, provides a detailed commentary on one of the most approachable and lively philosophical works in Greek. The concept of courage is the subject under discussion, in which Socrates questions and leads some prominent Athenian... Read Full Overview

The Laches is philosophy classic and a Socratic dialogue written by Plato. Participants in the discourse present competing definitions of the concept of courage.

Platon: Laches Entstanden etwa zwischen 399 und 393 v. Chr. Erstdruck (in lateinischer bersetzung durch Marsilio Ficino) in: Opera, Florenz o. J. (ca. 1482/84). Erstdruck des griechischen Originals in: Hapanta ta tu Plat nos, herausgegeben von M. Musoros, Venedig 1513. Erste... Read Full Overview

Laches is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The dialogue revolves around the question of what courage really is and how it can be taught. The story follows two generals, Laches and Nicias, who are discussing the education of their sons... Read Full Overview

Laches is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The dialogue takes place between Socrates, Laches, Nicias, and their sons. The main topic of the dialogue is the definition of courage and whether or not it can be taught. Socrates questions Laches... Read Full Overview

The Laches of Plato is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato in approximately 380 BC. The dialogue centers around the question of what constitutes courage and whether it can be taught. The main characters, Laches and Nicias, are two Athenian... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

LYSIMACHUS: You have seen the exhibition of the man fighting in armour, Nicias and Laches, but we did not tell you at the time the reason why my friend Melesias and I asked you to go with us and see him. I think that we may as well confess what this was, for we certainly ought... Read Full Overview

LYSIMACHUS: You have seen the exhibition of the man fighting in armour, Nicias and Laches, but we did not tell you at the time the reason why my friend Melesias and I asked you to go with us and see him. I think that we may as well confess what this was, for we certainly ought... Read Full Overview

LYSIMACHUS: You have seen the exhibition of the man fighting in armour, Nicias and Laches, but we did not tell you at the time the reason why my friend Melesias and I asked you to go with us and see him. I think that we may as well confess what this was, for we certainly ought... Read Full Overview

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