Essays on Dialogue

Augustine starts the next part of his dialogue with Adeodatus in discussing signs that “do not signify other signs but instead things” (The teacher 8.22.25). Augustine first asks Adeodatus “whether man is man” (The teacher 8.22.64). Adeodatus responds that man is in fact man. Augustine...

In the Apology Plato gives his account of the trial against Socrates. He gives a synopsis, from his perspective, of the events that ultimately led to his being put to death, covering the accusations against Socrates and Socrates’ defense against such accusations. While Socrates was...

The innocence of an individual can never be truly recognized unless one sees their potential. People go throughout life learning who they are and what the future holds for them. “The story of Wing Biddlebaum is a story of hands. Their restless activity, like unto...