Project Gutenberg 2020-08-05 Public domain in the USA. 449 Plutarch 46 119 Prickard, A. O. (Arthur Octavius) 1843 1939 Prickard, Arthur Octavius Selected Essays of Plutarch, Vol. II. From the Moralia. Produced by Turgut Dincer, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Selected Essays of Plutarch, Vol. II" by Plutarch is a collection of philosophical and moral essays written in the late first century. This volume primarily features dialogues that explore topics such as divine providence, the nature of oracles, and the heroic exploits of historical figures like Socrates and Pelopidas. The essays are characterized by Plutarch's deep interest in ethics and human virtue, examining the interplay between character, fate, and moral responsibility. The opening of this volume introduces the dialogue "On the Genius of Socrates," where characters engage in a discussion surrounding the historical recovery of Thebes from Spartan rule, intertwining themes of courage and moral philosophy. Capheisias recounts the events surrounding this mission, while the characters delve into the meaning of Socrates' divine sign, a mysterious guiding presence that influenced his decisions. The narrative is rich with references to historical events, philosophical inquiries, and character studies, setting the stage for a broader exploration of how virtue and ethics manifest in human actions and decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ethics -- Early works to 1800 PA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics 1048987 2025-07-25T05:21:46.050821 text/html 993545 2024-10-18T05:00:13 text/html 602923 2025-07-25T05:22:02.732724 application/epub+zip 617673 2025-07-25T05:21:49.494828 application/epub+zip 465781 2025-07-25T05:21:47.860778 application/epub+zip 970367 2025-07-25T05:22:11.678712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 872985 2025-07-25T05:22:01.258748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 793224 2022-09-28T10:33:50.375823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 760455 2025-07-25T05:21:43.243781 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 740693 2024-10-18T05:00:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16948 2025-07-25T05:22:11.857650 application/rdf+xml 11893 2025-07-25T05:21:48.293782 image/jpeg 2132 2025-07-25T05:21:48.073794 image/jpeg 607561 2025-07-25T05:21:46.124796 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