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'''''Philebus''''' is | '''''Philebus''''' is among the last of the late [[Socratic dialogue]]s of the ancient Greek philosopher [[Plato]]. [[Socrates]] is the primary speaker in ''Philebus'', unlike in the other late dialogues. The other speakers are Protarchus and Philebus. | ||
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. | 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. Socrates begins by summarizing the two sides of the dialogue: | ||
<blockquote>Philebus was saying that enjoyment and pleasure and delight, and the class of feelings akin to them, are a good to every living being, whereas I contend, that not these, but wisdom and intelligence and memory, and their kindred, right opinion and true reasoning, are better and more desirable than pleasure for all who are able to partake of them, and that to all such who are or ever will be they are the most advantageous of all things.<ref>Jowett, chapter 5.</ref> | |||
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The dialogue is generally considered to more lacking in humor than earlier dialogues, and to emphasize philosophy and speculation over drama and poetry.<ref>Jowett, chapter 1.</ref><ref>Schofield.</ref> | |||
== Citations == | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* Plato (tr. B. Jowett). ''[http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/phil/ancientmedievalorientalphilosophy/Philebus/toc.html Philebus]''. | |||
* 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. | * 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 == | ||
* {{gutenberg|no=1744|name=Philebus}} | * {{gutenberg|no=1744|name=Philebus}} | ||
{{Plato Works}} | {{Plato Works}} | ||
Revision as of 08:29, 1 October 2006
Philebus is among the last of the late Socratic dialogues of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. Socrates is the primary speaker in Philebus, unlike in the other late dialogues. The other speakers are Protarchus and Philebus.
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. Socrates begins by summarizing the two sides of the dialogue:
Philebus was saying that enjoyment and pleasure and delight, and the class of feelings akin to them, are a good to every living being, whereas I contend, that not these, but wisdom and intelligence and memory, and their kindred, right opinion and true reasoning, are better and more desirable than pleasure for all who are able to partake of them, and that to all such who are or ever will be they are the most advantageous of all things.[1]
The dialogue is generally considered to more lacking in humor than earlier dialogues, and to emphasize philosophy and speculation over drama and poetry.[2][3]
Citations
References
- Plato (tr. B. Jowett). Philebus.
- Schofield, Malcolm. (1998, 2002). "Plato." In E. Craig (Ed.), Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy. London: Routledge. Retrieved September, 2006.