#five dialogues

[strangeandforlornbooks]

Five Dialogues: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo by Plato

Books I’ve Read in 2020 (50/?)

I do not follow what you are saying, Socrates.

[hermitthrush]

I should have to be inordinately fond of life, gentlemen of the jury, to be so unreasonable as to suppose that other men will easily tolerate my company and conversation when you, my fellow citizens, have been unable to endure them, but found them a burden and resented them so that you are now seeking to get ready.

Plato, Apology (~402 B.C.) | Grube translation. Socrates reasons out why he won’t resist a sentence of death.

[hermitthrush]

Can you tell me, Socrates, can virtue be taught? Or is it not teachable but the result of practice, or is it neither of these, but men possess it by nature or in some other way?

Plato, Meno (~402 B.C.) | Grube translation. The central question of my favorite dialogue.

[footnotestoplato]

oh so u like plato huh name five of his dialogues. im waiting.

[winewomenwit]

I think I get why the Athenians hated [Socrates]. It wasn’t his questioning or his ‘disproving of wisdom.’ He just never shUT THE FUCK UP.

Me on Phaedo

[buffandblack]

The lover of inquiry must follow his beloved wherever it may lead him.

Plato — Euthyphro

[aliceinwater]

The answer I gave myself and the oracle was that it was to my advantage to be as I am.

Socrates

[feerce-blog]

well i havent done anything. ill check up the times for yoga, and then bathe and watch a film. then ill also read. maybe go see my dad. have lunch. workout. bathe. read philosophy then go to yoga? annnd, yeah. maybe i'll apply for jobs or go to the grocery store. but thats last on my list right now i have to pee, and i dont know if i can take the car out. i'll apply online where I can and do a resume i guess. :) life is easy if you wear a smile. i can't believe veronica sings all those songs on saddle club lol i wanna watch, but ill wait for my sister. yay. april firrst. lol i needa get mom a present too. and read the illustrated man. i dont feel like going out lol. damn. but i shoulddd go to grandmas and do a resume and read and maybe see dad. and bathe and eat well! and workout. and do yoga. andddd read. really those are my goals. id like to change my sheets and play the guitar tonight also. read some philosophyyy on my bed. oh yeah. thats all i think staying in is kind of a good change. i feel safer at the moment not driving and that cars not even stable. i swear im not trying to be lazy, yeah i wanna stay in, but like, alssso. why go out? what am i gonna do? truly, besides get a job thats it. i love this blog thing. i hope people follow it so i can feel there's an audience. cause right now, the points kinda being missed. i talk to myself like this already. I need someeone. lol k