The Virtue of Temperance by Winston Brady

Developing Classical Thinkers

Winston Brady, director of Thales Press, addresses the virtue of temperance and why students should cultivate this important virtue.
Temperance is the virtue of self-control and moderation, a habit people can achieve by bringing their appetites into harmony with their reason.
Winston Brady delivered this presentation at the Conference of Miletus on July 14, 2025. The Conference of Miletus was a series of short, informative lectures given by members of the Thales Academy leadership team on ideas relating to classical education.
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