Plato - Protagoras (On Virtue)

In this work, Socrates engages with Protagoras, a prominent Sophist, to discuss the teachability of virtue. Protagoras argues that virtue is not knowledge and thus cannot be taught, while Socrates counters that virtue is indeed knowledge, making it teachable. This dialogue illustrates the philosophical conflict between the Sophists and Socratic thought, highlighting Protagoras' relativistic views, where he posits that truth is subjective and varies from person to person. Overall, the interaction between Protagoras and Plato through Socratic dialogue is foundational in understanding the development of Western philosophy.

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Chapters:
0:00 - intro
6:31 - Socrates questions Protagoras
10:47 - Protagoras' speech
16:51 - Socratic method vs sophistry

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