"Laches by Plato" is a philosophical discussion that asks what courage really means and how it should be taught to young people. Two fathers want to find the best education for their sons, so they ask generals Laches and Nicias for advice, even wondering about the value of learning to fight in armor. Socrates joins them, pushing them to think harder about courage. Laches thinks courage is about standing firm in battle, but Nicias believes that true courage comes from knowing what to fear and why. As they talk, they realize they don't fully understand courage themselves. Socrates encourages everyone to keep learning, showing that real virtue, like courage, needs wisdom and understanding of right and wrong. The group realizes they still have a lot to learn.
Laches
By Plato
In a quest to define true bravery and its role in shaping the next generation, a group of thinkers discover the depths of their own ignorance and the endless pursuit of knowledge.
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About the AuthorPlato, born Aristocles, was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms. He raised problems for what became all the major areas of both theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy, and was the founder of the Platonic Academy, a philosophical school in Athens where Plato taught the doctrines that would later become known as Platonism.
Plato, born Aristocles, was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms. He raised problems for what became all the major areas of both theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy, and was the founder of the Platonic Academy, a philosophical school in Athens where Plato taught the doctrines that would later become known as Platonism.
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