Le banquet

Hippias mineur/Alcibiade/Apologie de Socrate/Euthyphron/Criton/Hippias majeur/Charmide/Lachès/Lysis

La République: Livres 6-7

The Alcibiades was widely read in antiquity as the very best introduction to Plato. In spite of its ancient reputation, many modern scholars have thought that the Alcibiades is not by Plato and it has therefore lacked a decent commentary. This edition remedies that situation. The notes explain difficulties of linguistic, literary and philosophical detail. The introduction includes a discussion of the dialogue's authenticity, and of the consequences that acknowledging its authenticity has for our conception of Plato's intellectual development.

Alcibiade

Les Oeuvres de Platon: Apologie de Socrate. Criton. Phédon. Lachés. Protagoras. Les Rivaux

On accuse Socrate de corrompre, par son art du dialogue, la jeunesse athénienne. On lui reproche de détourner les jeunes gens des opinions communes et de mettre ainsi en question les pouvoirs traditionnels. Platon raconte dans son Apologie le procès au terme duquel son maître fut condamné à mort. Il rapporte la manière dont celui-ci, refusant de recourir au service d'un professionnel de la persuasion, prit en main lui-même sa défense. En choisissant de faire de sa plaidoirie un plaidoyer pour la philosophie, Socrate savait qu'il se condamnait. Refusant de renier la pratique qui donna sens à toute son existence, il préféra mourir en accord avec lui-même. Cette attitude courageuse marqua les esprits. Elle reste aujourd'hui encore la figure fondatrice qui rappelle au philosophe le sens de sa vocation.

Apologie de Socrate

The Apology is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he defended himself in 399 BCE against the charges of "corrupting the young, & by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other daimonia that are novel" (24b). "Apology" here has its earlier meaning (now usually expressed by the word "apologia") of speaking in defense of a cause or of one's beliefs or actions (from the Ancient Greek ἀπολογία). The Apology can be divided into three parts. The 1st is Socrates' own defense of himself & includes the most famous parts of the text, namely his recounting of the Oracle at Delphi & his cross-examination of Meletus. The 2nd part is the verdict. The 3rd part is the sentencing.

L'Alcibiade Majeur

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