Continuing the conversation begun in the Sophist, a Stranger from Elea leads Young Socrates through a long chain of divisions in search of the expert ruler. Along the way come a myth of the universe turning backward, the image of statecraft as royal weaving, and a hard look at whether written law or a wise ruler should govern.
A late dialogue that bridges the Republic and the Laws, with Jowett’s introduction and analysis. Download the free EPUB.