About this book
Eryxias by Unknown opens a sharp, compact debate that unpacks whether wealth truly has value and what the pursuit of philosophy ought to aim for. Framed as a Platonic-style dialogue, Eryxias stages a lively exchange about money, virtue, and the public good that reads like an ancient precursor to modern economic thought.
Dated probably to the second or third generation after Plato, this anonymous work—often attributed to a Platonic imitator—emerges from the intellectual milieu of Athens and Alexandria. Its questions about worth, desire, and political life anticipate key themes in political economy, while remaining rooted in the ethical concerns of classical philosophy. Translations such as Benjamin Jowett’s have helped preserve its clear argumentative structure and the rhythmic give-and-take of Greek dialogue form. As an ancient text in the classics canon, Eryxias offers both historical insight and surprising relevance for contemporary debates about wealth, policy, and the aim of intellectual life.
Ideal for listeners interested in classics (antiquity), ancient texts, the history of economics, or Platonic literature, this audiobook is a concise, thought-provoking bridge between ancient language and modern political economy.
