{"product_id":"clitophon-the-unfinished-conversation-platos-mysterious-and-brief-challenge-to-socrates-teaching-paperback","title":"Clitophon: The Unfinished Conversation - Plato's Mysterious and Brief Challenge to Socrates' Teaching - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePlato\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTim Zengerink\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat if the one who teaches virtue could never show you how to practice it?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eClitophon\u003c\/em\u003e, Plato delivers a rare role reversal-one of Socrates' students publicly challenges him. Clitophon, once inspired by Socrates' stirring criticisms of Athenian corruption, now expresses frustration. While Socrates calls others to justice and virtue, he offers no clear path forward. Is Socrates a philosopher or merely a rhetorician?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis modern translation presents the complete dialogue with sharp clarity, retaining the ambiguity and psychological tension of the original. \u003cem\u003eClitophon\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of Plato's most enigmatic works-brief yet bold in its critique. Whether seen as a literary experiment, a dramatic fragment, or a serious philosophical objection, it pushes readers to ask what true moral education really requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Rare Critique of Socrates from Within\u003c\/strong\u003e - Witness a disciple openly question the master's value and method.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Short but Powerful Dialogue\u003c\/strong\u003e - A concise text that confronts major questions about the role of philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mystery of the Unfinished\u003c\/strong\u003e - Engage with a dialogue that refuses to resolve itself, sparking deeper thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessible, Clear Translation\u003c\/strong\u003e - Designed for modern readers without losing the complexity of Plato's voice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflections on Philosophy and Real-Life Action\u003c\/strong\u003e - Explore the tension between theory and practice in ethical living.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you read it as a challenge, a confession, or a critique, \u003cem\u003eClitophon\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling and essential companion to Plato's more familiar works-a reminder that even the greatest minds are not beyond questioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48501679653085,"sku":"9781806293070","price":25.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/TMt6SLl67Z9781806293070.webp?v=1788494287","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/clitophon-the-unfinished-conversation-platos-mysterious-and-brief-challenge-to-socrates-teaching-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}