Project Gutenberg 1998-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 433 Plato -428 -348 Πλάτων Jowett, Benjamin 1817 1893 Jowett, William Charmides Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger “Charmides” by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written during the 4th century BC. The text primarily explores the concept of temperance (or moderation) through a dynamic conversation between Socrates and various other characters, including the beautiful youth Charmides, as they grapple with the meaning and implications of this virtue. The opening of "Charmides" introduces the setting and characters, establishing Socrates as the narrator and providing glimpses into his relationships with the others. Socrates returns from military service and finds himself in the company of friends at a palaestra. A discussion arises about the young Charmides, who enters to great admiration for his physical beauty, prompting an inquiry into whether he possesses the moral quality of temperance. Socrates engages Charmides in a series of definitions and logical examinations regarding the nature of temperance. They explore various interpretations, including quietness, modesty, and self-knowledge, while also confronting the complexities inherent in defining such virtues. The beginning serves not only to engage readers with the characters but also sets the stage for deeper philosophical inquiries central to Plato's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Classical literature Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC Ethics -- Early works to 1800 Knowledge, Theory of -- Early works to 1800 Temperance -- Early works to 1800 B PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology 168591 168600 2024-09-01T10:12:35.030112 2023-10-01T09:18:57.340608 text/html text/html 163342 2013-01-16T09:38:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii 53119 2013-01-16T09:39:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 97186 2024-09-01T10:12:39.042064 application/epub+zip 98989 2024-09-01T10:12:36.381071 application/epub+zip 98988 2024-09-01T10:12:35.597084 application/epub+zip 177438 2024-09-01T10:12:41.205060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165395 2024-09-01T10:12:38.545078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165451 2022-09-01T11:28:33.999452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143860 143836 2024-09-01T10:12:34.608097 2023-10-01T09:18:56.966669 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 143702 2008-08-15T11:35:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51086 2008-08-15T11:36:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20205 2024-09-01T10:12:41.359038 application/rdf+xml 9717 2024-09-01T10:12:35.949079 image/jpeg 2699 2024-09-01T10:12:35.767071 image/jpeg 96923 2024-09-01T10:12:35.045080 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia