Essays
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Essays
（Penguin classics）
Penguin, 1992
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Includes index
Translated from the Greek
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Description
One of the greatest essayists of the Graeco-Roman world, Plutarch (c. AD 46 -120) used an encyclopedic knowledge of the Roman Empire to produce a compelling and individual voice. In this superb selection from his writings, he offers personal insights into moral subjects that include the virtue of listening, the danger of flattery and the avoidance of anger, alongside more speculative essays on themes as diverse as God's slowness to punish man, the use of reason by supposedly 'irrational' animals and the death of his own daughter. Brilliantly informed, these essays offer a treasure-trove of ancient wisdom, myth and philosophy, and a powerful insight into a deeply intelligent man.
Table of Contents
- On listening
- how to distinguish a flatterer from a friend
- on being aware of moral progress
- whether military or intellectual exploits have brought Athens more fame
- on the avoidance of anger
- on contentment
- on God's slowness to punish
- on Socrates' personal diety
- in consolation to his wife
- on the use of reason by "irrational" animals.
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