PRÁTICAS DE CUIDADO DE SI NA ANTIGUIDADE

Abstract

The present work performs an historical and philosophical analysis of the
theme “care of the self” through the prism of its practices by the most representative
figures of the Greek world, starting from pre-philosophical period until Plato,
demonstrating how the practices of the care represents an ordained way of life and, more,
represents the thinking and the acting of an illustrious time of the History and the Greek
Philosophy. At last, this work presents the philosophical apex of the theme care in ancient
times personified by Socrates as portrayed by Platonic dialogues