Helga King : What prompted you to publish a book of essays by Plutarch?
Lenelotte Möller : The fact that Plutarch's lyrics were so hard to reach, namely, under the title "Moralia" summarized writings even more difficult than the parallel biographies, I found annoying, and it made me simultaneously very curious just bring my writings such as interest, which I have the impression that they are getting little attention. In them (though not only in them) is often much to discover.
Helga King : It seems to me the lyrics Plutarch's always very true to life. Could be described as a practical philosopher Plutarch?
Lenelotte Möller : Absolutely, in any case where he wants to be. There is next to the complete works, historical and scientific issues that are not so much based on ethics.
Helga King : Plutarch says that friendship is apparent in most of the equality of your nature and your character virtue of which indulge in the same like the same habits and inclinations, to the same activities, actions and conversations are dropped (see: p.19). This means, therefore, that Plutarch (attracts like to like), the law of attraction was convinced. How do you interpret Plutarch assumption?
Lenelotte Möller : Here is Plutarch in the tradition of many ancient authors who express themselves on this issue. Sallust is the case, for example: "The same and do not do the same thing, that's friendship."
Helga King : Can you sketch in a few words, thus differs according to Plutarch, a friend of a flatterer?
Lenelotte Möller : The friend also says even unpleasant truths, the flatterer not, if they adapt that to my friend, it is done voluntarily and deliberately, the flatterer to please just about without substantive examination, the friend also changes short term and any his opinion.
Helga King : Can you outline in just a few words, which can be drawn by his enemies, according to Plutarch benefit?
Lenelotte Möller : observe and spy on enemies its object constantly in order to profit from mistakes. Who is aware, will behave more accurate and better. The benefit of the enemies is therefore ultimately is that we are relieved from our enemies, and Plutarch introduces the idea of the extent that one's enemies even be grateful and they must not turn to hate.
helga King: What does Plutarch for "brotherly love"?
Lenelotte Möller : One of the most important aspects of this subject, the brother should not be regarded as a competitor, but to support him, and in particular where it is necessary to distinguish between peace between the parents and siblings to care.
Helga King: What was the relationship Plutarch to his wife and can tell by his lyrics?
Lenelotte Möller : The tone in which he talks about it is very respectful and suggests a good personal, human relationship, but this must not obscure the fact that his image of women certainly corresponded to his age and over - and subordination based.
Helga King: How important was for the philosopher's love?
Lenelotte Möller : Plutarch in his writings would be extremely humane, and also what is known from his CV speaks that language. He pleaded not appear only in his writings for the various manifestations of love (for the wife, siblings, friends and neighbors), but they showed well in his own life.
Helga King : What makes Plutarch other philosophers of his time?
Lenelotte Möller : Allow me to formulate it this way: Plutarch's merit is to have combined in the "Moralia" a world view that was acceptable to many educated people of his time, just if they like it not 100% of a philosophical direction (as Epicurus and Stoicism) would prescribe. It is the last major work of this kind before the emergence of Christianity.
Helga King : Plutarch's philosophy is still applicable in the here and now?
Lenelotte Möller : acts Plutarch in my opinion, such as in Seneca: Many statements could, if you did not know who they are to keep contemporary. If you read the two, we find the original, which many a modern author is now known and best-seller.
Dear Mrs. Carmen, for this enlightening Answers on Plutarch, thank you very much.
your Helga King
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