Menahem Luz

Wisdom and Beauty in Plato’s Charmides

Philosophy

“Although there are a dizzying array of approaches for interpreting Plato’s dialogues, Inbal Cohen-Taber has forged a new approach to understanding the Charmides through examining the relationship between the characters of the drama and their historical background. Setting aside customary analyses of the text, she leads the reader to understanding the beauty and wisdom of the dialogue step by step through the interaction of the drama, thus producing a fresh approach unencumbered by previous scholarly interpretations.”