Project Gutenberg 2002-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 255 Plutarch 46 119 Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies Produced by John Hamm, Barb Grow, Bill Burn, Chris Hall, Chris Brennen, and David Widger "Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies" by Plutarch is a collection of philosophical and literary essays likely written in the 1st century AD. This volume delves into intricate discussions regarding the essence of pleasure, the nature of living well, and the characteristics and responsibilities of a philosopher, especially in relation to the great men of society. At the start of this collection, Plutarch engages in a profound debate about the philosophy of Epicurus, asserting that it is impossible to live pleasurably according to his doctrines. The dialogue includes characters such as Zeuxippus and Theon, who challenge and elaborate upon Epicurus's notions of pleasure and pain. They dissect the implications of living a life focused solely on physical pleasures, contrasting this with the virtues of a philosophical life enriched by knowledge, virtuous action, and meaningful interactions with influential individuals. This opening sets the stage for Plutarch's broader examination of ethics, society, and the role of philosophy in achieving a fulfilling life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Classical literature Essays Philosophy Ethics Homer PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 1869763 1869772 2024-09-02T05:42:38.277924 2023-10-02T05:43:16.319630 text/html text/html 1878873 2013-02-07T09:30:44 text/html; charset=us-ascii 629961 2013-02-07T09:30:44 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 719833 2024-09-02T05:42:57.810281 application/epub+zip 759563 2024-09-02T05:42:41.276876 application/epub+zip 759564 2024-09-02T05:42:39.659081 application/epub+zip 1363116 2024-09-02T05:43:11.931224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1283558 2024-09-02T05:42:56.095311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1200315 2022-09-02T07:16:46.143651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1633904 1633824 2024-09-02T05:42:34.524931 2023-10-02T05:43:12.932551 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1633637 2009-11-02T00:44:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 605364 2009-11-02T00:45:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18925 2024-09-02T05:43:12.090259 application/rdf+xml 23488 2024-09-02T05:42:40.070874 image/jpeg 4637 2024-09-02T05:42:39.863881 image/jpeg 698241 2024-09-02T05:42:38.425912 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