Dialogue Theages and the aporias of education

The article examines Plato's dialogue Theages . By meticulously preserving the dialogue, the author concludes that various perplexities found in other Plato dialogues, such as the Symposium and Theaetetus , can be unraveled. The interconnection between them becomes apparent in the shared interpretation of concepts like daimonion in the Theages , Eros in the Symposium , and the nameless god in the Theaetetus . This deity influences Socrates' approach to wisdom, suggesting that the pursuit of philosophy is the art of love. Synousia, defining Socrates' relationship with his students and encompassing, among other things, erotic practices, is crucial for such training. The author proposes that a careful examination of the Symposium and Theaetetus can elucidate the enigmatic fragments in the Theages , thereby acknowledging the educational and disciplinary system of antiquity reflected in these dialogues.