Eryxias

Eryxias is a philosophical dialogue attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, but likely written by an imitator. The dialogue takes the form of a conversation between Socrates and two wealthy men, Eryxias and his friend Polemarchus. The trio discuss the nature of wealth and its relationship to happiness, with Socrates arguing that true happiness cannot be achieved through material possessions alone. The dialogue also touches on the topics of justice, education, and the role of the philosopher in society. Despite its uncertain authorship, Eryxias is considered a valuable contribution to the Platonic corpus and an important work in the history of philosophy.SOCRATES: Suppose that some one came to us at this moment and were to ask, Well, Socrates and Eryxias and Erasistratus, can you tell me what is of the greatest value to men? Is it not that of which the possession will best enable a man to advise how his own and his friend's affairs should be administered?--What will be our reply?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.