Charmides (Hackett Classics)

Plato; [West, Thomas & Grace Starry, translators]

ISBN 10: 0872200108 / ISBN 13: 9780872200104

Edité par Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., Indianapolis, 1986

A propos de cet article

Pamphlet, light gray card covers, staple bound. 56 pages. Translated by Thomas G. West and Grace Starry West. Selected Bibliography. Stated first printing. No previous ownership marks. An unread and as new copy. Fine.

N° de réf. du vendeur 017258

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Charmides (Hackett Classics)
• Éditeur: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., Indianapolis
• Date de parution: 1986
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0872200108
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780872200104
• Reliure: Soft cover
• Édition: First Edition
• État de l'article: Fine
• Poids: 1 livre
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Philosophy

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Synopsis

A literal translation, allowing the simplicity and vigor of the Greek diction to shine through.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Charmides is a dialogue of Plato, in which Socrates engages a handsome and popular boy in a conversation about the meaning of sophrosyne, a Greek word usually translated into English as "temperance", "self-control", or "restraint". Socrates narrates the dialogue, and says that he has just returned from a battle at Potidaea, a city besieged and conquered by the Athenians at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War. Socrates says that, shortly after returning home, he again sought out his habitual conversations by heading to the palaestra of Taureas, a wrestling school where boys gathered. With the help of Chaerephon, who pushes him for details about the battle, he finds his way to Critias and asks him about affairs at home, the present state of philosophy, and whether any of the boys had distinguished himself for wisdom or beauty, or both. Critias answers that Socrates will soon get to know the beauties firsthand, for Charmides and his entourage have just arrived. Critias tells Socrates that Charmides is his cousin, son of his uncle Glaucon. Chaerephon rushes over and asks Socrates if the boy is not beautiful, and Socrates agrees. Chaerephon says suggestively that if Socrates could see his naked form, he would forget all about his handsome face. Socrates says all this will be good and well if the boy also has a noble soul. Socrates tells Critias that before they look at his body, they will ask the boy to strip and show them his soul.