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Charmides

Charmides

Plato

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Fiction Anthologies

Publisher Price: $13.99

ISBN10: 9374832437
ISBN13: 9789374832431
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Nov 1 2025
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.17
Height: 0.14 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Charmides examines the pursuit of temperance through an extended conversation that takes place during a casual gathering. Instead of focusing on individuals, the work studies the difficulty of defining self-control and inner discipline. The opening scene introduces a return home after time spent in demanding circumstances, where familiar surroundings lead to reflection and renewed curiosity about personal development. A discussion begins when a newcomer enters, admired for outward grace, prompting the question of whether genuine balance can exist beneath external appearance. Through a series of exchanges, temperance is connected to quiet behavior, then reconsidered as modest conduct, and finally interpreted as an understanding of one's own mind. Each explanation raises further uncertainty, showing that moderation is more than restraint or politeness. The search becomes an investigation into the link between knowledge and personal clarity. Rather than offering a rigid answer, the dialogue reveals how questioning values and motives strengthens awareness. The work suggests that the search for wisdom is ongoing and that clarity emerges not from certainty, but from the courage to question assumptions and understand the limits of one's thinking.

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