Project Gutenberg 1999-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 108 Plato (spurious and doubtful works) -428 -348 Jowett, Benjamin 1817 1893 Jowett, William Eryxias Socrates Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger "Eryxias by Plato" is a philosophical dialogue attributed to a later Platonic imitator, written during the period of the Hellenistic era. This work falls under the category of philosophical discourse, focusing on topics such as wealth, virtue, and the nature of human happiness. The dialogue is notable for its exploration of concepts that resonate with modern political economy, presenting an early examination of wealth's role and implications in human life. In "Eryxias," the characters Socrates, Eryxias, Critias, and Erasistratus engage in a discussion primarily centered around the nature of wealth and its relationship to virtue and happiness. The conversation unfolds in a series of interrogations led by Socrates, challenging the notion that wealth equates to true richness or happiness. Through various arguments, the participants examine whether wealth is inherently good or evil, considering the effects of poverty and richness on moral character and life satisfaction. Ultimately, Socrates guides the dialogue towards the conclusion that the wisest individuals, those who possess true knowledge, are actually the real wealth holders, as this wisdom transcends material wealth and leads to a more fulfilling life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Classical literature Philosophy, Ancient Wealth -- Moral and ethical aspects Virtue PA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 72825 72834 2024-09-01T10:40:33.535685 2023-10-01T09:42:34.279540 text/html text/html 68187 2013-01-16T10:42:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii 22963 2013-01-16T10:42:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 59705 2024-09-01T10:40:37.135645 application/epub+zip 58679 2024-09-01T10:40:34.765646 application/epub+zip 58679 2024-09-01T10:40:34.000656 application/epub+zip 105600 2024-09-01T10:40:38.928642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97159 2024-09-01T10:40:36.662636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97277 2022-09-01T12:03:58.510189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59758 59734 2024-09-01T10:40:33.276683 2023-10-01T09:42:34.076555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 59643 2008-11-06T16:29:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21776 2008-11-06T16:30:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19455 2024-09-01T10:40:39.072620 application/rdf+xml 6906 2024-09-01T10:40:34.361653 image/jpeg 1954 2024-09-01T10:40:34.182647 image/jpeg 58308 2024-09-01T10:40:33.543661 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia