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Glaucon

Glaucon (/ˈɡlɔːkɒn/; Greek: Γλαύκων; c. 445 BC – 4th century BC), son of Ariston, was an ancient Athenian and Plato's older brother. He is primarily known as a major conversant with Socrates in the Republic. According to Debra Nails, two major facts about Glaucon's life can be ascertained from a single comment by Socrates in the Republic,: 368a that…

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GreekAristonAncient AthenianPlatoSocrates
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Glaucon → Adeimantus, Antiphon, Ariston, Athens, BC, Collytus, Diogenes Laërtius, Due, Glaucon's, He, His, Megara, Parmenides, Perictione, Plato, Potone, Their
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Glaucon → very courageous and bold interlocutor who does not hesitate to express his doubts about Socrates' refutation of Thrasymachus.His speech opens with a classification of goods

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