Meaning of sophron | Babel Free

Definitions

Of a sound and well-balanced mind; moderate, prudent, sensible, reasonable.

Examples

“As a young gentleman, Charmides was expected to be sophron, self- restrained in his moral behavior, and we learn⟳ in the prologue that he so well fulfills this expectation that he is regarded as the most moderate [sophronestatos, 157d6) of the young men of his generation.”

“Even if, the argument notwithstanding, quiet deeds should somehow emerge⟳ as more beautiful and not fewer in number⟳ “in walking and speaking or anywhere else,” even given this, the quiet life would be no more sophron than the non-quiet.”

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