Clitophon

About “Clitophon”

The Clitophon is a dialogue attributed to Plato, focusing on Socrates' role as an encourager of others to engage in philosophy. It was likely intended to relate closely to Plato's Republic and represents a philosophical protreptic, a genre popular in ancient times. The text presented here is based on a new examination of all relevant manuscripts. A translation is included, along with a Commentary in English, the first of its kind, which explains the Greek text and clarifies passages that are not entirely clear.