Plato as a Historical Source: The Case of Protagoras


Nov 27, 2025 — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

During this lecture, Plato’s dialogue Protagoras will be presented as a valuable historical source for understanding the sophist Protagoras. Please note that this conference is in French only.

Depiction of Platon

Event Details :

The analysis will highlight the richness of narrative details and the apparent neutrality of the debate between Socrates and the sophist—features that give this dialogue a unique documentary value.

By: Osvaldo Cunha Neto
Professor at the Federal Institute of Rondônia, Brazil

Date and time
Nov 27, 2025
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Format and location
In person
Hamelin Hall (MHN)
Room 509
Language
French
Audience
Students
Organized by
Department of Classics and Religious Studies