Plato and the Protagoras, Hippias major, Hippias minor, Gorgias (Grapevine edition): In this remarkable collection of dialogues, Plato engages in intellectual combat with the prominent Sophists of his time, exploring the nature of rhetoric, virtue, knowledge, and the pursuit of truth. In this compelling dialogue, Socrates engages in a philosophical exchange with Protagoras, the celebrated sophist, on the nature of virtue and the measure of human excellence. Through engaging arguments and thought-provoking dialogue, Plato challenges our understanding of morality, knowledge, and the role of education in shaping character. Hippias Hippias and Socrates attempt to define beauty in the Hippias Major, but they are doomed to failure because they are unable to come up with a word that fully encapsulates the idea. The original Greek word used in the discussion is v, which may also imply fine or noble in addition to being a lovely adjective. Hippias One of Plato's earliest works is supposed to be Hippias Minor, or On Lying. Socrates engages in a debate with a haughty literary critic who is also a polymath. Hippias holds that Homer can be taken at face value and that Achilles' claim that he despises liars can be believed, but that Odysseus' resourcefulness is a result of his skill at telling good lies. Enter the world of rhetoric, morality, and the power of persuasion in Plato's 'Gorgias.' In this captivating dialogue, Socrates engages in a spirited debate with the renowned rhetorician Gorgias, exploring the true nature of justice, virtue, and the pursuit of a meaningful life.