# Dialogues — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Dialogues by Plato.

- [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/dedication.md): The author dedicates his work to his former pupils at Balliol College and the University of Oxford, acknowledging their enduring friendship and support over fifty years.
- [Preface to the First Edition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/preface-to-the-first-edition.md): In the preface, the translator discusses the challenges of determining the authenticity of Plato's dialogues, referencing the views of Schaarschmidt and Grote. He acknowledges the variety of doctrine and style across the
- [Preface to the Second and Third Editions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/preface-to-the-second-and-third-editions.md): In this preface, the translator discusses the challenges of translating Plato into idiomatic English, acknowledges contributions from various scholars, and defends the spuriousness of the Platonic Epistles by citing inte
- [Dialogues](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/dialogues.md): This chapter presents a collection of dialogues featuring Socrates and various interlocutors, exploring themes of justice, virtue, knowledge, and the ideal state through dialectical inquiry.
- [Charmides](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/charmides.md): Socrates returns from Potidaea and engages in a dialogue about temperance (sophrosyne) with Critias and the beautiful young Charmides. The discussion explores various definitions of temperance, including doing one's own 

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- [Charmides](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/charmides.md)
- [Lysis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/lysis.md)
- [Some Questions Relating to Friendship](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/some-questions-relating-to-friendship.md)
- [Lysis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/lysis.md)
- [Laches](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/laches.md)
- [Laches](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/laches.md)
- [Protagoras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/protagoras.md)
- [Protagoras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/protagoras.md)
- [Euthydemus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/euthydemus.md)
- [Euthydemus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/euthydemus.md)
- [Cratylus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/cratylus.md)
- [Cratylus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/cratylus.md)
- [Phaedrus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/phaedrus.md)
- [On the Decline of Greek Literature](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/on-the-decline-of-greek-literature.md)
- [Phaedrus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/phaedrus.md)
- [Ion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/ion.md)
- [Ion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/ion.md)
- [Symposium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/symposium.md)
- [Symposium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/symposium.md)
- [Meno](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/meno.md)
- [On the Ideas of Plato](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/on-the-ideas-of-plato.md)
- [Meno](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/meno.md)
- [Euthyphro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/euthyphro.md)
- [Euthyphro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/euthyphro.md)
- [Apology](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/apology.md)
- [Apology](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/apology.md)
- [Crito](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/crito.md)
- [Crito](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/crito.md)
- [Phaedo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/phaedo.md)
- [Phaedo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/phaedo.md)
- [Gorgias](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/gorgias.md)
- [The Myths of Plato](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/the-myths-of-plato.md)
- [Gorgias](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/gorgias.md)
- [Republic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/republic.md)
- [Introduction and Analysis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/introduction-and-analysis.md)
- [The Republic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/the-republic.md)
- [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-i.md)
- [Book II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-ii.md)
- [Book III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-iii.md)
- [Book IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-iv.md)
- [Book V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-v.md)
- [Book VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-vi.md)
- [Book VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-vii.md)
- [Book VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-viii.md)
- [Book IX: The Tyrannical Soul and the Superiority of Justice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-ix.md)
- [Book X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-x.md)
- [Timaeus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/timaeus.md)
- [Introduction and Analysis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/introduction-and-analysis.md)
- [Timaeus I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/i.md)
- [§ II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [§ III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [§ IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [§ V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/v.md)
- [§ VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [§ VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [§ VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [Timaeus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/timaeus.md)
- [Critias](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/critias.md)
- [Introduction and Analysis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/introduction-and-analysis.md)
- [Critias](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/critias.md)
- [Parmenides](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/parmenides.md)
- [Introduction and Analysis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/introduction-and-analysis.md)
- [Parmenides](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/parmenides.md)
- [Theaetetus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/theaetetus.md)
- [Introduction and Analysis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/introduction-and-analysis.md)
- [On the Nature and Limits of Psychology](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/on-the-nature-and-limits-of-psychology.md)
- [Theaetetus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/theaetetus.md)
- [Sophist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/sophist.md)
- [Introduction and Analysis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/introduction-and-analysis.md)
- [Sophist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/sophist.md)
- [Statesman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/statesman.md)
- [Introduction and Analysis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/introduction-and-analysis.md)
- [Statesman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/statesman.md)
- [Philebus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/philebus.md)
- [Introduction and Analysis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/introduction-and-analysis.md)
- [Philebus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/philebus.md)
- [Laws](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/laws.md)
- [Introduction and Analysis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/introduction-and-analysis.md)
- [The Preamble](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/the-preamble.md)
- [Excursus on the Relation of the Laws of Plato to the Institutions of Crete and Lacedaemon and to the Laws and Constitution of Athens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/excursus-on-the-relation-of-the-laws-of-plato-to-the-institutions-of-crete-and-lacedaemon-and-to-the-laws-and-constitution-of-athens.md)
- [Laws](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/laws.md)
- [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-i.md)
- [Book II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-ii.md)
- [Book III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-iii.md)
- [Book IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-iv.md)
- [Book V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-v.md)
- [Book VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-vi.md)
- [Book VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-vii.md)
- [Book VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-viii.md)
- [Book IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-ix.md)
- [Book X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-x.md)
- [Book XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-xi.md)
- [Book XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-xii.md)
- [Appendix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/appendix.md)
- [Appendix I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/appendix-i.md)
- [Lesser Hippias](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/lesser-hippias.md)
- [Lesser Hippias](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/lesser-hippias.md)
- [First Alcibiades](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/first-alcibiades.md)
- [First Alcibiades](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/first-alcibiades.md)
- [Menexenus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/menexenus.md)
- [Menexenus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/menexenus.md)
- [Appendix II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/appendix-ii.md)
- [Second Alcibiades](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/second-alcibiades.md)
- [Eryxias](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/eryxias.md)
- [Eryxias](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/eryxias.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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