Opening Laches — Plato in Plato Scroll…
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Plato · David Horan
Nicias and Laches, you have seen the man fighting in armour, but we did not tell you at the time why myself and Melesias here invited you to see him with us, but we shall tell you now. Indeed, we believe that it is necessary to speak openly, especially to the two of you. Now, there are some people who are contemptuous of this sort of thing, and if anyone asks them for advice they will not say what they think. Instead they try to guess what advice the person wants, and they say something that is contrary to their own opinion. But we believe that you are men of ample discernment, and based on this discernment you should tell us, in plain terms, what you think about the issues we are about to set before you. Now, the issue that I am leading up to at such length is as follows. We both have these sons: this is my friend’s son who bears the name of his grandfather, Thucydides; and this is my …
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