{"product_id":"eryxias-pseudo-plato-9781806293285","title":"Eryxias: Wealth and Worth - A Pseudo-Platonic Debate on Money, Happiness, and Moral Value","description":"What if everything you believed about wealth and value was wrong?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eEryxias\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling Socratic dialogue attributed to Pseudo-Plato, readers are invited to challenge conventional thinking about money, success, and the human good. At a time when material wealth is often seen as the ultimate goal, Socrates questions whether riches truly benefit a person, or if they might instead mask a deeper poverty of the soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this modern adaptation, the conversation between Socrates, Eryxias, and Critias is brought vividly to life for the contemporary reader. The dialogue explores powerful themes that remain as relevant today as they were in ancient Athens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Timeless Debate on the Value of Money \u003c\/strong\u003e- Why having wealth may not equate to living well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocratic Reflections on Happiness and Virtue \u003c\/strong\u003e- Examine how inner character may matter more than outward fortune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Modern, Accessible Translation\u003c\/strong\u003e - Faithfully adapted for clarity without losing philosophical depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsight into the Origins of Ethical Economics\u003c\/strong\u003e - Learn how ancient wisdom still informs modern debates on money and meaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful short dialogue remains a valuable meditation on moral philosophy, ideal for readers interested in both classical thought and real-world implications. Can true wealth ever be measured in gold?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pseudo Plato\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806293285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806293285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Library of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.13d","brand":"Pseudo Plato","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48241940988159,"sku":"9781806293285","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_780513c3-abfd-4138-b729-cd6866defcb1.jpg?v=1772656686","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/eryxias-pseudo-plato-9781806293285","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}