Learn about Ploutarchos also known as Plutarch the Greek Philosopher
Who was Plutarch?
Why are his writings important?
The topics covered in the Moralia include metaphysics biology ethics economics physics the supernatural and paranormal literature education famous women explanations of unusual Greek and Roman customs and critiques of philosophy. Ironically these critiques of concepts from the Stoic and Epicurean philosophers helped preserve part of their teachings after the original writings were lost.
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Plutarch on Wikipedia
Plutarch, born Plutarchos (Greek: ??????????) then, on his becoming a Roman citizen, Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (???????? ??????????)The name Mestrius or Lucius Mestrius was taken by Plutarch, as was common Roman practice, from his patron for citizenship in the empire; in this case Lucius Mestrius Florus, a Roman consul., c. AD 46 ? 120, was a Greek historian, biographer, essayist, and Middle Platonist known primarily for his Parallel Lives and Moralia. He was born to a prominent family in Chaeronea, Boeotia, a town about twenty miles east of Delphi.
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Dryden's Lives
The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans: The Dryden Translation (Great Books of the Western World 14, 5510323, 1952 Hardcover Edition)
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The most famous translation of Plutarch's Lives and a Classic in its own right.
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The Rise and Fall of Athens: Nine Greek Lives
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Selected Essays and Dialogues (Oxford World's Classics)
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The Life of Alexander the Great (Modern Library Classics)
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Plutarch: Moralia, Volume VI, Can Virtue Be Taught? On Moral Virtue. On the Control of Anger. On Tranquility of Mind. On Brotherly Love. On Affection for ... a Busybody (Loeb Classical Library No. 337)
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Chaironeia Thespiai and Other Places Around Thebes and Boeotia
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Blog Posts from Google About Plutarch
- Now's the time: lights, shoots, starling
- ... by squeaks and twitters makes me look up. There on a TV aerial sits a starling in the cold after...
- Quote of the Day: Plutarch | Bumpshack.com
- Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly. Plutarch Greek biographer &a...
- Now's the time: once, compass, speakers
- ... drawback: the integral speakers are only adequate if you are not listening to music. The speaker...
- Now's the time: snow, risk, surprise
- Plutarch said... BB I was impressed by the efficiency and courtesy of the trackers. As you say, one...
Plutarch on the Web
- Chaironeia
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