Charmides is a classic Socratic dialogue which seeks to elucidate a single concept that of sophrosyne, a Greek word most commonly translated into English as temperance. As in many of his great works, Plato gives voice to his teacher Socrates, placing him in conversation with others who are less wise and more willing to commit themselves to untenable positions. Temperance was a key virtue in the classical world, and Socrates engages in dialogue with the youth Charmides and his guardian Critias in order to test and develop their assumptions about what exactly it means. With its focus on the human condition and the search for the correct way to live, Plato s Charmides remains as relevant as when it was written over two millennia ago.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Akasha Classics
ISBN-10
1605125032
ISBN-13
9781605125039
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106267291
Product Key Features
Author
Plato
Format
Hardback, Sewn,Cloth over Boards,With Dust Jacket
Language
English
Topic
History of Ideas & Popular Philosophy
Additional Product Features
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Date of Publication
12/11/2009
Country of Publication
United States
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