Plato 428? BCE-348? BCE creator Jowett, Benjamin 1817-1893 text utu 1998 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Laches" by Plato is a Socratic dialogue written in ancient Greece. Two concerned fathers seek advice about their sons' education, sparking a philosophical investigation into the nature of courage. Socrates guides prominent Athenian generals Laches and Nicias through a rigorous examination of competing definitions—from steadfast endurance to specialized knowledge. Each proposed answer unravels under scrutiny, revealing contradictions and gaps in understanding. The dialogue demonstrates Socratic inquiry at work, questioning whether true virtue can be taught and what courage actually means beyond conventional assumptions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laches_(dialogue) Release date is 1998-12-01 Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger Original publication data not identified Classical literature Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC Courage -- Early works to 1800 B PA Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1584 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1584 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133047.0 1584