Moralia

by Plutarque

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Plutarch (c. 45-120 CE) wrote on many subjects. His extant works other than the Parallel Lives are varied, about sixty in number, and known as the Moralia (Moral Essays). They reflect his philosophy about living a good life, and provide a treasury of information concerning Greco-Roman society, traditions, ideals, ethics, and religion.

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  • Full title :Moralia / Plutarch.

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Plutarch (c. 45-120 CE) wrote on many subjects. His extant works other than the Parallel Lives are varied, about sixty in number, and known as the Moralia (Moral Essays). They reflect his philosophy about living a good life, and provide a treasury of information concerning Greco-Roman society, traditions, ideals, ethics, and religion.

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  • Publication Date:1927-2004

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In Digital Loeb classical library.

Titre de l'écran-titre (visionné le 31 août 2015).

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  • Description:1 ressource en ligne

Edition Identifiers

  • oclc:on1132087185
  • LC Classification:PA3612

Table of Contents

v. I. The education of children. How the young man should study poetry. On listening to lectures. How to lell a flatterer from a friend. How a man may become aware of his progress in virtue / with an English translation by Frank Cole Babbitt -- v. II. How to profit by one's enemies. On having many friends. Chance. Virtue and vice. Letter of condolence to Apollonius. Advice about keeping well. Advice to bride and groom. The dinner of the seven wise men. Superstition / with an English translation by Frank Cole Babbitt -- v. III. Sayings of kings and commanders. Sayings of Romans. Sayings of Spartans. The ancient customs of the Spartans. Sayings of Spartan women. Bravery of women / with an English translation by Frank Cole Babbitt -- v. IV. Roman questions. Greek questions. Greek and Roman parallel stories. On the fortune of the Romans. On the fortune or the virtue of Alexander. Were the Athenians more famous in war or in wisdom? / with an English translation by Frank Cole Babbitt -- v. V. Isis and Osiris. The E at Delphi. The oracles at Delphi no longer given in verse. The obsolescence of oracles / with an English translation by Frank Cole Babbitt -- v. VI. Can virtue be taught? On …

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Subjects

Early works Ethics Ethics -- Early works to 1800 Ethics, Ancient Morale -- Ouvrages avant 1800 Morale ancienne

Writers

Plutarque Plutarque

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