Socrates and his companions, among them Erasistratus, Eryxias and Critias, debate whether riches are a good and whether the wealthiest people are the happiest. The talk turns to what money actually is, and to a story of the sophist Prodicus and the gods’ gifts. Jowett’s introduction explains why scholars assign the dialogue to a generation after Plato.
A brief Socratic dialogue for readers interested in ancient arguments about wealth and virtue. Download the free EPUB.