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050 4 _aB
_aPA
100 1 _aPlato,
_d428? BCE-348? BCE
245 1 0 _aΙππίας, Μείζων και Ελάσσων
246 1 _aHippias, Greater and Lesser
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-01-08
508 _aProduced by Sophia Canoni. Book provided by Iason Konstantinides
520 _a"Iππίας, Μείζων και Ελάσσων" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue likely written in the 4th century BC. The text focuses on a conversation between Socrates and the sophist Hippias, exploring the nature of beauty and its definitions. It examines various philosophical themes, including the relationship between beauty and goodness, as well as the efficacy of sophistry in society. The opening of the dialogue introduces Socrates as he warmly greets Hippias, who is busy with diplomatic duties among various city-states. Socrates engages Hippias in a discussion about the nature of wisdom and its relationship with monetary gain, highlighting a sharp contrast with ancient sages. The conversation quickly shifts toward defining what is "beautiful," with Socrates leading Hippias through a series of thought-provoking exchanges that challenge Hippias's self-assuredness. As the dialogue progresses, it is evident that Socrates employs his method of questioning to scrutinize and unravel Hippias's assertions on beauty, leaving room for further philosophical exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAesthetics
653 _aPhilosophy, Ancient
653 _aTruthfulness and falsehood
653 _aDialogues, Greek
700 1 _aZambas, Kyriakos,
_d1866-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34880
999 _c75726
_d75726