On Talkativeness

"It is a troublesome and difficult task that philosophy has in hand when it undertakes to cure garrulousness. For the remedy, words of reason, requires listeners; but the garrulous listen to nobody, for they are always talking."

Plutarch's essay takes on an unusual philosophical problem: people who talk too much. In part an erudite and highly amusing history of the chatterbox as a social phenomenon, On Talkativeness also finds its way to the heart of much more serious issues--among them the nature of sociability and civic obligation. Careless talk, it turns out, really can cost lives, and quite possibly a great deal more.

About the author

Plutarch (46-c. 119) was a Greek philosopher and historian. His book of Parallel Lives is a landmark work in the art of biography.

Product details

• Authors: Plutarch
• Assisted by: W. C. Helmbold (Translation)
• Publisher: Columbia Univers. Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2025
• EAN: 9781916809451
• ISBN: 978-1-916809-45-1
• No. of pages: 55
• Dimensions: 109 mm x 199 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 60 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works