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Principia Ethica · Character

Charicles

Figure from ancient literature used as an ethical example.

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First appearance: v ethics in relation to conduct

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

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  • Friendship

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  • Broad ethical reference group

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