The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers · Character
Simias of Thebes
A Theban philosopher who brought Boeotian practicality to Socratic circles, remembered for his dialogues on philosophy and his presence at Socrates' deathbed.
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Simias is a Theban philosopher, author of twenty-three dialogues on diverse subjects such as wisdom, music, philosophy, and the soul.
Simias of Thebes first appears in 0030 simias.
In Simias: Simias is a Theban philosopher, author of twenty-three dialogues on diverse subjects such as wisdom, music, philosophy, and the soul.
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