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The Dialogues, Volume 2 is another collection of dialogues written by the ancient Greek philosopher, Plato. Like the first volume, these dialogues are written in the form of conversations between various characters, each with their own perspectives and opinions. The topics covered in this volume include ethics, politics, metaphysics, and epistemology.The dialogues in this volume include:Theaetetus - In this dialogue, Socrates and Theaetetus discuss the nature of knowledge and the definition of knowledge.Parmenides - In this dialogue, Socrates and Parmenides discuss the nature of reality and the concept of the Forms.Sophist - In this dialogue, the characters discuss the nature of sophistry and the difference between knowledge and opinion.Statesman - In this dialogue, the characters discuss the nature of political expertise and the characteristics of a true statesman.Philebus - In this dialogue, the characters discuss the nature of pleasure and the role of pleasure in a good life.Each dialogue in this volume is a masterful exploration of some of the most profound questions in philosophy, with Plato using the conversations to challenge and refine his own ideas and those of his interlocutors. The Dialogues, Volume 2 is an important work of philosophy that continues to be studied and debated by scholars and students today.