Theages

Also known as Plat. Theag.

Theages (, also known as "On Wisdom: Obstetric" (H ΠΈΡΙ ΣΟΦΙΑΣ᾽ ΜΑΙΕΥΤΙΚΟΣ)) is a dialogue attributed to Plato, featuring Demodocus, Socrates and Theages. There is debate over its authenticity; W. R. M. Lamb draws this conclusion from his opinion that the work is inferior and un-Socratic, but acknowledges that it was universally regarded as authentic in antiquity.

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It is catalogued under the topic Dialogues of Plato.

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Author: Πλάτων
First published: 1927
Editions: 13
Subjects: Philosophy, ancient, Ancient Philosophers, Spurious and doubtful works

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Author: Plato
Genre: dialogue
Series: Platonic dialogue
Image: Stephanus Platonis opera quae extant omnia title.jpg

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title: Θεάγης
language of work or name: Ancient Greek
characters: Socrates
Commons category: Theages (dialogue)
entry in abbreviations table: Plat. Theag.

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Background
Synopsis
References
Further reading
Primary sources
Secondary sources
External links

==Background== In the dialogue, Demodocus introduces Socrates with his son Theages, who wishes to study "how to become wise". In this dialogue, Socrates makes mention of his daemon, the inner voice he also mentions in the Apology and other works by Plato.

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