1. Self Exposure:Horace And Socrates
Socrates and Horace have apparently been granted authority by their immediate audience on their respective topics, however they use others to reveal their struggles with living the ideal life that they teach. ... He uses these to show the dangers of extremist living and the importance of moderation. ... "There is a mean in living, there are fixed boundary lines, and the good can't support itself outside of them (Horace I. 2. 106)." In these examples, Horace gives beneficial advice on how to live; by living a modest life. ... In Book II, he uses other people to expose his flaws and rep...
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