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I don't find "temperance" in Epicurus's writings. Is it mentioned anywhere other than by "Torquatus"?

The qualities of the sweet life in the PDs and the letter to Menoikeus are: φρονίμως καὶ καλῶς καὶ δικαίως wisely nobly justly If someone sees temperance, let me know. I think this also dovetails with what I *think* Kalosyni was saying about wisdom and making wise decisions. The ability to make wise choices is basically part of self-control which is potentially more helpful than being "moderate."...?

(Quote from Kalosyni) Many people can exercise wisdom and personal responsibility*; unfortunately, it's still a problem: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publ…ohol-facts-and-statistics In 2019, alcohol-impaired driving fatalities accounted for 10,142 deaths (28.0 percent of overall driving fatalities). *PS: In rereading that, I realize that comes off as too harsh in relation to those suffering from alcoholism. That was not intended. Mea culpa. However, not all alcohol overindulgence is due to alcoholis…

(Quote from Kalosyni) Thanks for that! I find it interesting that that phrase above is the word οινιδιον oinidion which is just a diminutive of "wine" οίνος oinos. Plus it appears to only show up in a couple places with some inscriptions and that one mention in DL book X being most of them. PS. Diminutives: "Ancient Greek suffixes that are derived from a base word to convey endearment, small size or small intensity." (Wiktionary) So, with so few attested usages of οινιδιον, it's hard to say what…