Sophrosyne is the ancient Greek word for moderation, one of the four classical virtues. But what does Socrates’ definition of moderation really mean and how is it connected to another virtue: courage?

“In everyday life the exchange of opinion with others checks our partiality and widens our perspective; we are made to see things from the standpoint of others and the limits of our vision are brought ...

Liberty and TyrannyA Conservative Manifestoby Mark R. Levin Simon and Schuster, 256 pp., $25 Moderation has acquired a bad name in certain prominent conservative precincts, which is unfortunate since ...