Cleitophon

Polemarchus, an unknown Charmantides — these are mute auditors; also there is Cleitophon, who once interrupts, where, as in the

The Republic by Plato ; translated by Benjamin Jowett 2006

But, said Cleitophon, he meant by the interest of the stronger what the stronger thought to be his interest — this was what the weaker had to do; and this was affirmed by him to be justice.

The Republic by Plato ; translated by Benjamin Jowett 2006

Nor, on the other hand, can we exclude a bare possibility that some dialogues which are usually rejected, such as the Greater Hippias and the Cleitophon, may be genuine.

The First Alcibiades 2006

The funeral oration of Pericles is expressly mentioned in the Phaedrus, and this may have suggested the subject, in the same manner that the Cleitophon appears to be suggested by the slight mention of Cleitophon and his attachment to

The First Alcibiades 2006

Thrasymachus is saved from this speedy downfall by his disciple Cleitophon, who introduces the word ‘thinks;’ — not the actual interest of the ruler, but what he thinks or what seems to be his interest, is justice.

The Republic by Plato ; translated by Benjamin Jowett 2006

Yes, said Cleitophon, interposing, if you are allowed to be his witness.

The Republic by Plato ; translated by Benjamin Jowett 2006

Yes, Cleitophon, but he also said that justice is the interest of the stronger, and, while admitting both these propositions, he further acknowledged that the stronger may command the weaker who are his subjects to do what is not for his own interest; whence follows that justice is the injury quite as much as the interest of the stronger.

The Republic by Plato ; translated by Benjamin Jowett 2006

Anytus, Cleitophon, Phormisius, and many others, but their most prominent leader was Theramenes.

The Athenian Constitution 2002

Cleitophon concurred with the motion of Pythodorus, but moved that the committee should also investigate the ancient laws enacted by Cleisthenes when he created the democracy, in order that they might have these too before them and so be in a position to decide wisely; his suggestion being that the constitution of Cleisthenes was not really democratic, but closely akin to that of Solon.

The Athenian Constitution 2002

Anytus, Cleitophon, Phormisius, and many others, but their most prominent leader was Theramenes.

The Athenian Constitution 2002