Philosophy

Delphic Maxims

Know thyself, nothing in excess — the inscribed trio, the Stobaeus list, and the road to Ai-Khanoum
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Delphic Maxims

Study Delphic Maxims

Know thyself, nothing in excess — the inscribed trio, the Stobaeus list, and the road to Ai-Khanoum

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The Delphic Maxims

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The Delphic maxims are short imperatives that stood in the forecourt of Apollo's temple at Delphi, addressed to ordinary people walking in to consult the oracle. The three famous ones — gnothi seauton (know thyself), meden agan (nothing…