The anide begins by posing the old question whether Bias must be
qualified as a judge or rather as an arbiter. Then, the context of the
legend of the Seven Wise Men is briefly alluded to, and Bias' role in the
political life of Priene is stated with the aid of a text from Plutarch and
a couple of inscri ptions. Lastly, the author discusses the attitude of
Heraclitus towards Bias and the controversy between the ideals of active
vs. contemplative life, in order to ascertain the image of Bias as a
traditional Sage.
