Plato on courage as a type of knowledge

SOCRATES: Now, Nicias, tell me – or rather, tell us, since Laches and I are sharing the discussion between us – your argument is that bravery is knowledge of what is fearful and what is encouraging, isn’t it?

NICIAS: Yes.

SOCRATES: And this isn’t something everyone is aware of … unless they supplement their own knowledge with this particular kind. Isn’t that what you said?

NICIAS: Yes, it was.

SOCRATES: So, it’s actually not something any pig would know, as the saying goes, and a pig couldn’t be bra...