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Philebus
Book • 2017
Plato's "Philebus" is a dialogue exploring the nature of pleasure and the good life.
It examines different conceptions of pleasure, distinguishing between pure and mixed pleasures.
The dialogue features a discussion on the role of reason and moderation in achieving eudaimonia, or human flourishing.
Plato argues that a life guided by reason and virtue is superior to one solely focused on pleasure.
The work's enduring significance lies in its exploration of fundamental questions about happiness, ethics, and the ideal human life.
It examines different conceptions of pleasure, distinguishing between pure and mixed pleasures.
The dialogue features a discussion on the role of reason and moderation in achieving eudaimonia, or human flourishing.
Plato argues that a life guided by reason and virtue is superior to one solely focused on pleasure.
The work's enduring significance lies in its exploration of fundamental questions about happiness, ethics, and the ideal human life.
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in the discussion on hedonism and the limitations of a single currency of pleasure.


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as a significant work by Plato.


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Plato of Athens, with Robin Waterfield
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