This chapter discusses the ethical content of the early writings. It begins with the Lesser Hippias. The purpose of this peculiar dialogue is not easy to understand. In contrast to the other early dialogues which display Socrates ignorance and permit his every effort to determine the clear meaning of such practical and commonly used words as courage, piety, virtue, to fail, he makes very definite assertions here, which he obstinately defends to the end. If one consider the outline and the trend of thought in the Republic, it immediately becomes apparent that Plato, following the hints of his master, put forth every effort to give ethics a eudemonistic basis. People have to consider very carefully since it is in perfect agreement with what has just been emphasized in the Republic. It deals with the question concerning the ultimate aim of the education which the prospective leaders of the state are to receive for their preparation.