Laches

Laches is one of Plato's early dialogues, typically categorized as a Socratic dialogue, in which the philosopher Socrates engages in a discussion about the nature of courage with two prominent Athenian generals, Laches and Nicias, alongside other interlocutors. The dialogue is set in the context of a military campaign, where the generals are asked to provide their understanding of courage and how it should be defined and cultivated. The philosophical inquiry ultimately serves as an explorat...