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Charmides is Plato's luminous dialogue on the nature of temperance-a quality often overlooked but deeply connected to wisdom, peace, and self-governance. Set in the early days of Socrates' return to Athens after the Peloponnesian War, the dialogue revolves around a quiet but intellectually charged conversation between Socrates, the youthful Charmides, and Critias, his ambitious guardian.
What unfolds is a layered inquiry: What is temperance? Is it modesty? Self-control? Mindfulness? Or a kind of knowledge-perhaps even self-knowledge? As Socrates questions Charmides and Critias, he gently exposes the difficulty of defining the virtue that governs our impulses, desires, and judgment.
This modern translation of Charmides maintains the poetic structure and philosophical clarity of Plato's original while ensuring that every nuance is accessible to the contemporary reader.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
Charmides is a quiet but unforgettable meditation on what it means to be truly calm-and truly in control.
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