Laches

About “Laches”

The Laches is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato. The dialogue features a discussion among participants who offer different definitions of courage, or "manliness," known in Greek as ἀνδρεία. The conversation explores various perspectives on the nature of this virtue, with characters presenting and challenging each other's ideas. The dialogue does not conclude with a single, definitive answer but instead highlights the complexity of defining moral qualities through philosophical inquiry. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)