Adeimantus of Collytus ( el, Ἀδείμαντος; c. 432 BC – 382 BC), Debra Nails, ''The People of Plato: A Prosopography of Plato and Other Socratics''. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing, 2002 son of Ariston of Athens, was an ancient Athenian

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's brother. He plays an important part in Plato's '' Republic'' and is mentioned in the '' Apology'' and '' Parmenides'' dialogues. In the ''Republic'', Adeimantus is noted for his concern for education, which is apparent from the moment he becomes involved in the discussion. He is also concerned with the happiness of the auxiliaries in the ideal city.Plato, ''Republic'', 4.419a He questions whether they would be living a good life with little or no personal property. Consequently, Adeimantus is often associated with greed or love for money in interpretations of the dialogue. On the whole, Adeimantus comes across as more cautious, more sober-minded, and less creative than his brother Glaucon,

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' other major interlocutor in the last nine books of the ''Republic''.

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