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Charmides

Author
Plato
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
42 pages
ISBN
9781787240247
Published
23 December 2016
Imprint
The Big Nest
  • Plato
  • Meno
  • dialogue
  • Republic
  • Socrates
  • democracy
  • philosophy
  • political
  • soul
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"Charmides" is a dialogue written by Plato, in which the philosopher Socrates engages in a conversation with Charmides, a young and handsome Athenian aristocrat, about the nature of temperance or self-control. At the beginning of the dialogue, Socrates expresses his admiration for Charmides' good looks and noble character, and asks him if he knows what temperance is. Charmides admits that he does not, but he feels that he ought to, since he comes from a distinguished family that values self-control.

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Plato (c. 427–347 BCE) wrote the dialogues in which Socrates thinks aloud — justice, love, the shape of a good city. Philosophy here is drama. Interactive Media keeps those conversations in circulation.

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