The way of Socrates had shown itself to be a limited way because it concerned itself “only with the scientific investigation of justice and the virtues,” and it had shown itself to be an intransigent way because it chose “non-conformity and death.” Plato corrected the way of Socrates—he removed the limitation and tempered its intransigence.

— Laurence Lampert Leo Strauss and Nietzsche (1996)

Share this quote

Post on X Facebook Download image Copy quote Copy link

Another quote →