In the opening of the Dialogue, Justin describes his early education, stating that his initial studies left him unsatisfied due to their failure to provide a belief system that would afford theological and metaphysical inspiration to their young pupil.
Dalam pembukaan Dialog, Yustin memaparkan pendidikan awalnya, bahwa ia tidak puas pada pendidikan mula-mula karena gagal memberikan sistem kepercayaan yang menyediakan inspirasi teologis dan metafisika bagi murid muda itu.