Lysis

About this book

Lysis is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The dialogue is set in Athens and follows a conversation between Socrates and two young boys named Lysis and Menexenus. The dialogue explores the nature of friendship and the qualities that make a true friend. Socrates questions the boys on their understanding of friendship and challenges them to think deeply about what it means to be a friend. He argues that true friendship cannot be based on superficial qualities such as wealth or beauty, but rather on a deeper connection of the soul. Throughout the dialogue, Socrates uses his trademark method of questioning to guide the boys towards a greater understanding of the nature of friendship. He also introduces the concept of self-knowledge and argues that true friendship requires an understanding of oneself as well as the other person. Lysis is a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of friendship and the qualities that make a true friend. It is a classic work of philosophy that continues to be studied and debated by scholars and students of philosophy today.Ah, Hippothales, I said; what a noble and really perfect love you have found! I wish that you would favour me with the exhibition which you have been making to the rest of the company, and then I shall be able to judge whether you know what a lover ought to say about his love, either to the youth himself, or to others.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.