"Charmides" by Plato is a philosophical back-and-forth from the 4th century BC that asks big questions about what it means to have temperance, or be moderate. The story kicks off with Socrates, back from fighting in the military, hanging out with his buddies at a training ground. Everyone’s buzzing about a good-looking young guy named Charmides and wondering if he's as virtuous as he is handsome. Socrates steps in, and the two of them start trying to pin down exactly what temperance is all about. They toss around ideas like being calm, knowing your limits, and having a handle on yourself, but they quickly find out that defining virtues isn’t as easy as it sounds, which makes you think about the complications of temperance.
Charmides
By Plato
A captivating young man's beauty sparks a deep dive into the meaning of self-control and wisdom.
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About the AuthorPlato, born Aristocles, was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms. He raised problems for what became all the major areas of both theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy, and was the founder of the Platonic Academy, a philosophical school in Athens where Plato taught the doctrines that would later become known as Platonism.
Plato, born Aristocles, was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms. He raised problems for what became all the major areas of both theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy, and was the founder of the Platonic Academy, a philosophical school in Athens where Plato taught the doctrines that would later become known as Platonism.
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