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CARRENO, Sofía. El concepto de sophrosýne en los diálogos platónicos y su ejemplificación en la figura de Sócrates. Synthesis (La Plata) [online]. 2019, vol.26, n.2, pp.63-63. ISSN 0328-1205.  http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.24215/1851779xe063.

Sanity (sophrosýne/σωφροσύνη) is a recurring topic throughout the platonic dialogues. However, the relationship between Socrates and self-knowledge is not yet clear. Hence, in the following text, I will begin by determining the relationship between self-knowledge and sophrosýnein order to stablish how is the concept of sophrosýne defined in the dialogues and how can one reach it. Afterwards, I will address the question regarding Socrates´ sanity according to his own definition, question that will receive a negative answer. Nonetheless, I will argue that Socrates does not only count with the knowledge necessary to achieve sophrosýne, but also, there seems to be that there is nothing that should stop him from achieving sophrosýne.

Palabras clave : Sanity; Virtue; Élenchos; Knowledge; Morals.

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