Alcibiades I
ebook ∣ A Young Politician's Search for Self-Knowledge: Plato's Dialogue on Ambition and the Soul · The Library of Alexandria
By Plato
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Alcibiades I is one of Plato's most personal and psychologically rich dialogues. It introduces a passionate and brilliant young man, eager to lead Athens and win fame, but guided into self-reflection by the ever-probing Socrates. Rather than feed Alcibiades' ambition, Socrates questions whether someone who does not know the self-what it is, what it governs, and how it should be nurtured-can possibly govern others or act with justice.
This dialogue explores themes of identity, ethics, ambition, and personal mastery. It is a call for introspection as the foundation of leadership-a message as relevant in today's world of politics and personal development as it was in ancient Athens.
This modern translation retains the emotional power and philosophical rigor of the original while making it accessible to contemporary readers.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
In Alcibiades I, Plato crafts a dialogue that speaks as much to today's leaders, thinkers, and seekers as it did to the citizens of ancient Athens.