But suppose I ask you a question: Would you say that this also holds true in the case of horses? If at any point we need to access your account to help you with a Support case, we will ask for your consent before proceeding.
Socrates, of course, rejects this approach and declares that he will speak plain and unvarnished truth.
Furthermore, the seminar text enables the participants to create a level playing field — ensuring that the dialogical tone within the classroom remains consistent and pure to the subject or topic at hand.
With such innovative techniques of writing, Plato was able to use about 36 different dialogues to convey Socratic thoughts and philosophies to the public.
Plato wrote many philosophical texts—at least 25.
Accounts and dialogues from his students mostly transport us to a time when Socrates was a relatively old man.