Early Socratic Dialogues

Feb 25, 2026 11:56 PM

Author:Plato,Emlyn-Jones Chris,Trevor Saunders,Trevor Saunders,Trevor Saunders

Rich in drama and humour, they include the controversial Ion, a debate on poetic inspiration; Laches, in which Socrates seeks to define bravery; and Euthydemus, which considers the relationship between philosophy and politics. Together, these dialogues provide a definitive portrait of the real Socrates and raise issues still keenly debated by philosophers, forming an incisive overview of Plato's philosophy.

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