Platonis Protagoras
With Introduction, Notes and Appendices

This 1893 book contains the text of the Socratic dialogue Protagoras, which discusses a variety of Sophistic and Socratic tenets.

Plato (Author), J. Adam (Edited by), A. M. Adam (Edited by)

9781107680326, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 August 2013

252 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.3 cm, 0.25 kg

Originally published in in 1893, this book contains the text of the Socratic dialogue Protagoras, which discusses a variety of Sophistic and Socratic tenets, including the teachability of virtue. The dialogue also provides an interesting view on the connection between pederasty and education in ancient Athens. Notable Plato scholars James and Adele Adams present an introduction addressing the purpose and themes of the dialogue; a biography of Protagoras and extant fragments of his works are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Platonic, Socratic or Sophistic philosophies.

Preface
Introduction
Text
Notes
Appendix I. The poem of Simonides
Appendix II. Protagoras' life and fragments
Indices.

Subject Areas: Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 [HPCA]