Simmias of Thebes | |
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Σιμμίας Θηβαῖος | |
Born |
c. 430s BCE
[1] |
School | Socratic |
Simmias of Thebes ( Ancient Greek: Σιμμίας Θηβαῖος; fl. 5th–4th century BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher, disciple of Socrates, and a friend of Cebes. In his Memorabilia, Xenophon includes him in the inner circle of Socrates' followers. [2] He appears in Plato's Phaedo as a main discussion partner of Socrates alongside Cebes, as well as Crito, [3] Phaedrus, [4] and Epistle XIII. [5]
In addition to the references in Plato and Xenophon, Diogenes Laërtius mentions Simmias as the author of 23 brief dialogues, now lost, including On Philosophy and On Music. [6] Simmias appears as a character in Plutarch's De Genio Socratis section of the Moralia. [7] A pseudepigraphic letter from Xenophon to Simmias and Cebes is included in the Cynic epistles attributed to Socrates' followers. [1] Two short works are also attributed to him in the Greek Anthology, a couplet on Sophocles and an epitaph on Plato. [1]
Simmias is one of Socrates' interlocutors in Plato's Phaedo. This is a philosophical dialogue by Plato, so the analogy presented in it by the character Simmias, although summarized here, need not reflect the views of the historical Simmias.
Simmias' attunement analogy [8]
Socrates attacks Simmias's Analogy with four different arguments: [9]
Thus, Simmias' argument cannot be upheld.
Simmias of Thebes | |
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Σιμμίας Θηβαῖος | |
Born |
c. 430s BCE
[1] |
School | Socratic |
Simmias of Thebes ( Ancient Greek: Σιμμίας Θηβαῖος; fl. 5th–4th century BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher, disciple of Socrates, and a friend of Cebes. In his Memorabilia, Xenophon includes him in the inner circle of Socrates' followers. [2] He appears in Plato's Phaedo as a main discussion partner of Socrates alongside Cebes, as well as Crito, [3] Phaedrus, [4] and Epistle XIII. [5]
In addition to the references in Plato and Xenophon, Diogenes Laërtius mentions Simmias as the author of 23 brief dialogues, now lost, including On Philosophy and On Music. [6] Simmias appears as a character in Plutarch's De Genio Socratis section of the Moralia. [7] A pseudepigraphic letter from Xenophon to Simmias and Cebes is included in the Cynic epistles attributed to Socrates' followers. [1] Two short works are also attributed to him in the Greek Anthology, a couplet on Sophocles and an epitaph on Plato. [1]
Simmias is one of Socrates' interlocutors in Plato's Phaedo. This is a philosophical dialogue by Plato, so the analogy presented in it by the character Simmias, although summarized here, need not reflect the views of the historical Simmias.
Simmias' attunement analogy [8]
Socrates attacks Simmias's Analogy with four different arguments: [9]
Thus, Simmias' argument cannot be upheld.