Cleitophon
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Plato's 'Cleitophon' presents a brief critique of Socratic method and raises questions about practical political action versus philosophical inquiry.
Altman includes it as an introductory 'hors d'oeuvre' that directly precedes the Republic in his proposed reading order, prompting readers to consider the next practical steps after philosophical persuasion.
The dialogue helps prepare students for the Republic's ethical and political challenges.
Altman includes it as an introductory 'hors d'oeuvre' that directly precedes the Republic in his proposed reading order, prompting readers to consider the next practical steps after philosophical persuasion.
The dialogue helps prepare students for the Republic's ethical and political challenges.
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Mentioned by William Altman as an introductory dialogue that functions as a lead-in to the Republic.
William H. F. Altman, "Ascent to the Good: The Reading Order of Plato’s Dialogues from Symposium to Republic" (Lexington, 2018)
