Euthydemus

Euthydemus is a philosophical dialogue written by Plato, believed to have been composed in the late 5th century BCE. The dialogue takes place between Socrates and two sophists, Euthydemus and Dionysodorus, who claim to be able to teach their students the art of winning any argument, regardless of the truthfulness of their statements.Throughout the dialogue, Socrates challenges the sophists' claims and exposes the flaws in their reasoning. He argues that true knowledge and wisdom cannot be gained through mere rhetoric and that the pursuit of truth should be the ultimate goal of any philosophical inquiry.The dialogue is structured as a series of back-and-forth arguments and counterarguments, with Socrates using his signature Socratic method to question and challenge the sophists' claims. The discussion covers a wide range of topics, including the nature of knowledge, the relationship between language and reality, and the role of logic in philosophical inquiry.Euthydemus is considered one of Plato's lesser-known works, but it is still highly regarded for its insights into the nature of philosophy and the limitations of rhetorical argumentation. It is also notable for its use of humor and satire, as Socrates exposes the absurdity of the sophists' claims through witty and ironic dialogue.We contrived at last, somehow or other, to agree in a general conclusion, that he who had wisdom had no need of fortune. I then recalled to his mind the previous state of the question. You remember, I said, our making the admission that we should be happy and fortunate if many good things were present with us?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.