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As Jowett relates in his brilliant introduction, 95% of Plato's writing is certain and his reputation rests soundly on this foundation. The Alcibiades 1 appears to be a short work by Plato with only two characters: Socrates and Alcibiades. This dialogue has little dramatic verisimilitude but centres on the question of what knowledge one needs for political life. Like the early dialogues, the question is on whether the virtues needed by a statesman can be taught, on the importance of self-knowledge as a starting point for any leader. While this may be only partially the work of Plato, or even ...

Le retour de Sanaé à Celestia s'accompagne de nombreux questionnements. Son séjour chez les "Sauvages" a profondément ébranlé ses convictions. Le danger rôde, Sanaé ne sait plus en qui placer sa confiance. Éloignée de Leith, sa détermination à découvrir les secrets de Celestia ne faiblit pas, mais est-elle prête à sacrifier ses compagnons d'armes dans ce combat ? Entre sa loyauté envers son peuple, sa quête de vérité et ses sentiments contradictoires, Sanaé devra traverser l'horreur pour frayer son chemin.

Alcibiades I is a philosophical dialogue attributed to Plato, though some scholars debate its authenticity. The dialogue is set as a conversation between Socrates and Alcibiades, the ambitious Athenian politician and general. Socrates engages Alcibiades in a deep discussion about the nature of wisdom, self-knowledge, and leadership, ultimately challenging Alcibiades' confidence in his own abilities. Socrates argues that true knowledge, particularly self-knowledge, is essential for ruling justly and effectively. He points out Alcibiades’ ignorance, revealing that without understanding justice...

Alcibiades was brilliant beyond his time and ambitious beyond his own safety. Was he traitor or true patriot? Even his own historian was not sure.

Mais do que o espírito, o próprio Alcibíades se materializa diante do narrador e com ele interage, saltando de um livro de Plutarco! Este conto de Machado de Assis antecipa algum realismo fantástico, contudo, temperado com a ironia do autor. Conforme conta o narrador, dirigindo-se ao chefe de polícia da corte, o grego, que é discípulo de Sócrates, confronta as singularidades do final do século XIX, comparando os hábitos do narrador com aqueles de seu tempo.

As Jowett relates in his brilliant introduction, 95% of Plato's writing is certain and his reputation rests soundly on this foundation. The Alcibiades 1 appears to be a short work by Plato with only two characters: Socrates and Alcibiades. This dialogue has little dramatic verisimilitude but centres on the question of what knowledge one needs for political life. Like the early dialogues, the question is on whether the virtues needed by a statesman can be taught, on the importance of self-knowledge as a starting point for any leader. While this may be only partially the work of Plato, or even ...

"La plus riche vie, que je sache, à être vécue entre les vivants (...) c'est, tout considéré, celle d'Alcibiade à mon gré". C'est par ces mots que Montaigne présente Alcibiade, personnage haut en couleurs, emblématique des guerres antiques. Elève de Socrate, doté d'un insolente beauté, réputé pour sa remarquable éloquence, il a été accusé d'être impliqué dans les scandales religieux de son époque. Soldat intrépide, stratège habile, audacieux, il a permis à Athènes de remporter quelques victoires éclatantes.

The influence of Plato, his Dialogues and his ‘Academy', cast a long shadow. Around 35 Dialogues, almost all featuring Socrates as the principal figure, are generally ascribed to Plato and form one of the most important threads in Western philosophy. These four Dialogues may fall into the ‘Attributed Texts' category, but they are of sufficient interest to warrant study in our time and when set against the principal canon.