Plato 428? BCE-348? BCE creator Jowett, Benjamin 1817-1893 text utu 1999 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Statesman" by Plato is a Socratic dialogue that follows the action of the "Sophist." The work depicts a philosophical conversation seeking to define what makes a true statesman, distinguishing this figure from both sophist and philosopher. Through dialectical investigation and the method of division, the interlocutors explore whether genuine political power requires specialized knowledge of just rule—or whether most rulers merely imitate such wisdom without possessing it. The dialogue raises questions about who should govern and why. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statesman_(dialogue) Release date is 1999-05-01 Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger Original publication data not identified Classical literature Political science -- Early works to 1800 JC PA Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1738 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1738 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133049.0 1738