0221 Lysis 211e
Oct 24, 2025 ·
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Lysis asked Socrates to beat Menexenus in eristic debate, but instead, Socrates declares that he is desirous of acquiring a friend or companion, far more than acquiring a quail, a...
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Lysis asked Socrates to beat Menexenus in eristic debate, but instead, Socrates declares that he is desirous of acquiring a friend or companion, far more than acquiring a quail, a rooster, a horse and dog, the wealth of Darius, or even Darius himself. He claims to have no friends, while Menexenus is the expert on friendship since he and Lysis are such good friends.
Here I read through Platonic dialogues, translating and commenting on the Greek text as I go.
The resulting analyses may be found at:
https://theplatoparadigm.com
The full analyses include Euthyphro, Io, Hippias Minor, and Lysis, with extract/summaries from my books on Hippias Major, Meno, and Politeia (Republic)
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Here I read through Platonic dialogues, translating and commenting on the Greek text as I go.
The resulting analyses may be found at:
https://theplatoparadigm.com
The full analyses include Euthyphro, Io, Hippias Minor, and Lysis, with extract/summaries from my books on Hippias Major, Meno, and Politeia (Republic)
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| Author | Ivor Ludlam |
| Organization | Ivor Ludlam |
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