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Principia Ethica · Character

Callicratidas

Spartan commander mentioned as an example of ethical motivation.

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First appearance: v ethics in relation to conduct

Callicratidas's tie to Charicles is one of the pressures that moves Principia Ethica—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Charicles (friendship): Callicratidas and Charicles are interlocutors in a Platonic dialogue, representing opposing views on pleasure and self-control. With Charicles (friendship): Callicratidas and Charicles are…

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  • Friendship
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Character groups

  • Broad ethical reference group
  • Protagonist

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