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Protagoras

by Plato

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1 Protagoras Introduction
37:46
2 Protagoras Part One
34:45
3 Protagoras Part Two
37:29
4 Protagoras Part Three
42:10
5 Protagoras Part Four
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In this brilliant, dramatic dialogue, Socrates debates the famous, wealthy sophist Protagoras on whether virtue can be taught, drawing the great teacher and a glittering Athenian crowd into a sharp examination of courage, knowledge, and the good life. Full of comedy, tension, and philosophical fireworks, it stages a memorable clash between Socratic questioning and professional wisdom-for-hire. Vivid and endlessly debated, the Protagoras is one of Plato's liveliest and most entertaining dialogues, wrestling with questions about ethics and education that remain unresolved to this day. A superb introduction to Socratic method and moral philosophy, it captures the intellectual excitement of ancient Athens at its height.

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Plato

Plato (c. 428-348 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher, student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, and founder of the Academy in Athens. His dialogues are among the most influential works in the history of thought.