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
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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
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| Author | Ivor Ludlam |
| Organization | Ivor Ludlam |
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