Charmides, or Temperance

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There is a well-known saying that the whole of Western Philosophy is footnotes of Plato. This is because his writings have set the schema that philosophy can be said to have followed ever since. Following the teachings of Socrates, Plato's works are among the world's greatest literature. This is a dialogue in which Socrates asks Charmids to explain his conception of the modesty which he possesses. The dialogue leads to a confession of ignorance.

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Bio of Plato

( 427 BC - 347 BC), A Greek philosopher and prose writer, who is famous for the depth of his thought. Most of his work is in dialogue form and may have been intended for public performance. The prime speaker is nearly always Socrates. The dialogues fall into three groups. The best-known among the first group are: Ion, Euthyphro, Protagoras, orgies. The second group is considered to be written between 371 and 367 BC contains: Crito, Apology, Phaedo, Symposium. Finally the third group, considered to be philosophical and technically subtle contains: Theaetetus, Parmenides, Timaeus, Sophists, philebus.

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NuVision Publications

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76.88 KB

Number of Pages

68

eBook ISBN

9781102350460