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"Know thyself" (Greek: Γνῶθι σαυτόν, gnōthi sauton) is a philosophical maxim which was inscribed upon the Temple of Apollo in the ancient Greek precinct of Delphi. The best-known of the Delphic maxims, it has been quoted and analyzed by numerous authors throughout history, and has been applied in many … Afficher plus
According to ancient Greek and Roman authors, there were three maxims prominently inscribed upon the Temple of Apollo at Delphi: "know thyself", "nothing too much" and … Afficher plus
Greco-Roman antiquity
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Certain sayings of the philosopher Heraclitus (fl. 500 BC), whose work survives only in fragments, may have been inspired by the Delphic maxims; if so, they represent the … Afficher plusTexte Wikipédia sous licence CC-BY-SA What did Socrates mean by the phrase "Know Thyself"?
Know Thyself: The Philosophy of Self-Knowledge
WEB7 août 2018 · A UConn philosophy professor explores the history and relevance of the ancient Greek injunction to 'know thyself' in a book and a MOOC. He discusses the challenges, benefits, and limits of self …
KNOW THY SELF
Michel de Montaigne and Socrates on ‘Know Thyself’
WEB18 oct. 2022 · ‘Know Thyself’ is a popular philosophical dictum. This article explores how Socrates popularized the saying, and how later thinkers like Montaigne interpreted it. Oct 18, 2022 • By Rachel Ashcroft, MSc …
Socrates and Self-Knowledge | The Philosophical Quarterly
Being a Stranger to Yourself — The Many Meanings of …
WEB16 mars 2020 · At face value, being a stranger to oneself seems to fly in the face of the Delphic maxim “Know thyself,” which was inscribed in the forecourt of the Temple of Apollo at Deplhi and which was often cited by …