Laches by Plato

Laches by Plato is a philosophical dialogue about courage and moral knowledge. The discussion begins with a practical question about military training for young men. Socrates then asks the generals Laches and Nicias to define courage itself. Their answers lead to broader questions about endurance, wisdom, fear, confidence, and virtue. The dialogue shows how difficult it is to define a quality that people often praise without fully understanding. Laches is a concise example of Socrates’ method of questioning and moral examination.