Project Gutenberg 2007-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 11307 Plutarch 46 119 Shilleto, A. R. (Arthur Richard) 1848 1894 Shilleto, Arthur Richard 02012274 Plutarch's Morals Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moralia Produced by Paul Murray, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Plutarch's Morals" by Plutarch is a collection of ethical essays written in the 1st century AD, encompassing a wide range of topics related to ethics and virtue. The work, part of the broader corpus known as the "Moralia," aims to explore moral philosophy and offer insight into the human condition through a series of reflective essays. Plutarch’s exploration of themes such as education, love, and virtue provides readers with a window into moral philosophy as understood in antiquity. The beginning of "Plutarch's Morals" sets the stage for a deep dive into ethical considerations, starting with an essay on the importance of education in developing good citizens. Plutarch discusses various aspects of upbringing, emphasizing the role of parents and educators, and he argues that natural ability, proper training, and diligent practice are crucial for nurturing virtue. Furthermore, he reflects on the moral dimensions of upbringing, underscoring that education is not merely academic but also about cultivating character and moral integrity. His arguments are interspersed with historical examples and the insights of other philosophers, underscoring the rich tradition of ethical thought to which he contributes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ethics -- Early works to 1800 PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 1322653 2025-06-10T04:28:13.625853 text/html 1340435 2007-11-27T14:23:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 442041 2007-11-27T14:23:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 521021 2025-06-10T04:28:35.569808 application/epub+zip 542497 2025-06-10T04:28:18.059894 application/epub+zip 540897 2025-06-10T04:28:15.539833 application/epub+zip 943614 2025-06-10T04:28:46.367747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 925844 2025-06-10T04:28:33.342833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 896800 2022-09-11T06:25:11.105026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 955837 2025-06-10T04:28:10.284907 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 954751 2007-11-27T14:23:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 375732 2007-11-27T14:23:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 956557 2007-11-27T14:23:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375499 2007-11-27T14:23:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21096 2025-06-10T04:28:46.554712 application/rdf+xml 11821 2025-06-10T04:28:16.281880 image/jpeg 3240 2025-06-10T04:28:15.912858 image/jpeg 491242 2025-06-10T04:28:13.722864 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