Project Gutenberg 1998-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 853 Plato -428 -348 Πλάτων Jowett, Benjamin 1817 1893 Jowett, William Charmides Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charmides_(dialogue) Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger “Charmides” by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written during the 4th century BC. The text primarily explores the concept of temperance (or moderation) through a dynamic conversation between Socrates and various other characters, including the beautiful youth Charmides, as they grapple with the meaning and implications of this virtue. The opening of "Charmides" introduces the setting and characters, establishing Socrates as the narrator and providing glimpses into his relationships with the others. Socrates returns from military service and finds himself in the company of friends at a palaestra. A discussion arises about the young Charmides, who enters to great admiration for his physical beauty, prompting an inquiry into whether he possesses the moral quality of temperance. Socrates engages Charmides in a series of definitions and logical examinations regarding the nature of temperance. They explore various interpretations, including quietness, modesty, and self-knowledge, while also confronting the complexities inherent in defining such virtues. The beginning serves not only to engage readers with the characters but also sets the stage for deeper philosophical inquiries central to Plato's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Classical literature Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC Ethics -- Early works to 1800 Knowledge, Theory of -- Early works to 1800 Temperance -- Early works to 1800 B PA Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 168702 2025-08-01T10:15:52.415987 text/html 163342 2013-01-16T09:38:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii 53119 2013-01-16T09:39:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 117781 2025-08-01T10:15:57.186976 application/epub+zip 119343 2025-08-01T10:15:54.215954 application/epub+zip 119343 2025-08-01T10:15:53.113977 application/epub+zip 203966 2025-08-01T10:15:59.304965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191925 2025-08-01T10:15:56.537952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165451 2022-09-01T11:28:33.999452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143860 2025-08-01T10:15:51.968991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143702 2008-08-15T11:35:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51086 2008-08-15T11:36:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20410 2025-08-01T10:15:59.482919 application/rdf+xml 9741 2025-08-01T10:15:53.643971 image/jpeg 2691 2025-08-01T10:15:53.385965 image/jpeg 115316 2025-08-01T10:15:52.428973 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia