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'''''Philebus''''' is a late [[Socratic dialogue]] of the ancient Greek philosopher [[Plato]]. It was preceded by the dialogue ''[[Statesman (dialogue)|Statesman]]'' and was followed by ''[[Timaeus (dialogue)|Timaeus]]''. [[Socrates]] is the primary speaker in ''Philebus'', unlike in the other late dialogues. | '''''Philebus''''' is a late [[Socratic dialogue]] of the ancient Greek philosopher [[Plato]]. It was preceded by the dialogue ''[[Statesman (dialogue)|Statesman]]'' and was followed by ''[[Timaeus (dialogue)|Timaeus]]''. [[Socrates]] is the primary speaker in ''Philebus'', unlike in the other late dialogues. | ||
The dialogue's central question concerns the relative value of [[pleasure]] and [[understanding]], and produces a model for thinking about how | The dialogue's central question concerns the relative value of [[pleasure]] and [[understanding]], and produces a model for thinking about how complex strucutures are developed. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* | * Schofield, Malcolm. (1998, 2002). "[http://www.rep.routledge.com/article/A088SECT16 Plato.]" In E. Craig (Ed.), ''[[Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy]].'' London: Routledge. Retrieved September, 2006. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 06:27, 28 September 2006
Philebus is a late Socratic dialogue of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It was preceded by the dialogue Statesman and was followed by Timaeus. Socrates is the primary speaker in Philebus, unlike in the other late dialogues.
The dialogue's central question concerns the relative value of pleasure and understanding, and produces a model for thinking about how complex strucutures are developed.
References
- Schofield, Malcolm. (1998, 2002). "Plato." In E. Craig (Ed.), Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy. London: Routledge. Retrieved September, 2006.