Dialogues of Plato
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Dialogues of Plato is a foundational collection of philosophical texts in which the ancient Greek thinker Plato explores ethics, politics, metaphysics, and epistemology through conversations, often featuring Socrates as the central character.
All labels observed (5)
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| Plato's dialogues | 3 |
| Platonic dialogues | 3 |
| Plato’s dialogues | 2 |
| Dialogues of Plato canonical | 1 |
| The Dialogues of Plato Translated into English | 1 |
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Target entity: Dialogues of Plato Context triple: [Rhadamanthus, sourceText, Dialogues of Plato]
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Middle dialogues of Plato
The Middle dialogues of Plato are a group of his philosophical works, including texts like the Phaedo, in which he develops mature theories such as the Theory of Forms and the immortality of the soul through rich dramatic dialogues.
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Socratic dialogues of Plato
The Socratic dialogues of Plato are a series of philosophical texts in which Socrates engages interlocutors through probing questions to explore ethics, knowledge, justice, and the nature of reality.
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Late dialogues of Plato
The Late dialogues of Plato are a group of his final philosophical works, marked by more complex, technical treatments of metaphysics, logic, and method than his earlier writings.
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Symposium (Plato)
Symposium (Plato) is a philosophical dialogue in which various speakers, including Socrates, deliver speeches exploring the nature and meaning of love (eros) at a banquet in ancient Athens.
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Plato's Alcibiades I
Plato's Alcibiades I is a Socratic dialogue in which Socrates engages the ambitious young Athenian Alcibiades in a discussion about self-knowledge, virtue, and the nature of political leadership.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dialogues of Plato Target entity description: Dialogues of Plato is a foundational collection of philosophical texts in which the ancient Greek thinker Plato explores ethics, politics, metaphysics, and epistemology through conversations, often featuring Socrates as the central character.
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A.
Middle dialogues of Plato
The Middle dialogues of Plato are a group of his philosophical works, including texts like the Phaedo, in which he develops mature theories such as the Theory of Forms and the immortality of the soul through rich dramatic dialogues.
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B.
Socratic dialogues of Plato
The Socratic dialogues of Plato are a series of philosophical texts in which Socrates engages interlocutors through probing questions to explore ethics, knowledge, justice, and the nature of reality.
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C.
Late dialogues of Plato
The Late dialogues of Plato are a group of his final philosophical works, marked by more complex, technical treatments of metaphysics, logic, and method than his earlier writings.
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D.
Symposium (Plato)
Symposium (Plato) is a philosophical dialogue in which various speakers, including Socrates, deliver speeches exploring the nature and meaning of love (eros) at a banquet in ancient Athens.
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E.
Plato's Alcibiades I
Plato's Alcibiades I is a Socratic dialogue in which Socrates engages the ambitious young Athenian Alcibiades in a discussion about self-knowledge, virtue, and the nature of political leadership.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
ancient Greek literature
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philosophical work collection ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosophicalSchool | Platonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Plato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
definition of virtue
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immortality of the soul ⓘ nature of justice ⓘ theory of Forms ⓘ |
| containsWork |
Alcibiades I
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| explores |
epistemology
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ethics ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ politics ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical dialogue ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian theology
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Islamic philosophy ⓘ Renaissance humanism NERFINISHED ⓘ Western philosophy ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Socrates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalMethod | dialectic ⓘ |
| primaryForm | conversation ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | Classical Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalAttribution | Plato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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The Dialogues of Plato Translated into English
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Plato's dialogues
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Protagoras (dialogue)
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Platonic dialogues