Alkibiades feels himself unworthy to be free, and declares that he will never quit Sokrates 12 Second Alkibiades--situation supposed _ib._ Danger of mistake in praying to the Gods for gifts which may prove mischievous. Most men are unwise. Unwise is the generic word: madmen, a particular variety under it _ib._ Relation between a generic term, and the specific terms comprehended under it, was not then familiar 13 Frequent cases, in which men pray for supposed benefits, and find that when obtained, they are misfortunes. Every one fancies that he knows what is beneficial: mischiefs of ignorance 14 Mistake in predications about ignorance generally. We must discriminate. Ignorance of _what?_ Ignorance of good, is always mischievous: ignorance of other things, not always _ib._ Wise public counsellors are few. Upon what ground do we call these few wise? Not because they possess merely special arts or accomplishments, but because they know besides, upon what occasions and under what limits each of these accomplishments ought to be used 15 Special accomplishments, without the knowledge of the good or profitable, are oftener hurtful than beneficial 16 It is unsafe for Alkibiades to proceed with his sacrifice, until he has learnt what is the proper language to address to the Gods. He renounces his sacrifice, and throws himself upon the counsel of Sokrates _ib._ Different critical opinions respecting these two dialogues 17 Grounds for disallowing them--less strong against the Second than against the First 18 The supposed grounds for disallowance are in reality only marks of inferiority _ib._ The two dialogues may probably be among Plato's earlier compositions 20 Analogy with various dialogues in the Xenophontic Memorabilia--Purpose of Sokrates to humble presumptuous young men 21 Fitness of the name and character of Alkibiades for idealising this feature in Sokrates _ib._ Plato's manner of replying to the accusers of Sokrates. Magical influence ascribed to the conversation of Sokrates 22 The purpose proclaimed by Sokrates in the Apology is followed out in Alkibiades I. Warfare against the false persuasion of knowledge 24 Difficulties multiplied for the purpose of bringing Alkibiades to a conviction of his own ignorance 25 Sokrates furnishes no means of solving these difficulties. He exhorts to Justice and Virtue--but these are acknowledged Incognita 26 Prolixity of Alkibiadês I.--Extreme multiplication of illustrative examples--How explained _ib._ Alkibiadês II. leaves its problem avowedly undetermined 27 Sokrates commends the practice of praying to the Gods for favours undefined--his views about the semi-regular, semi-irregular agency of the Gods--he prays to them for premonitory warnings 28 Comparison of Alkibiadês II. with the Xenophontic Memorabilia, especially the conversation of Sokrates with Euthydemus. Sokrates not always consistent with himself 29