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Ross Channing Reed, Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Why sophrosyne, an ancient Greek virtue, matters more than ever in the age of AI

Sophrosyne is a constellation of characteristics that includes moderation, reflectiveness and self-knowledge. PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Texting while driving. Bullying people on social media. Buying into the latest conspiracy theory. Passing off AI-generated work as your own.

That may seem like a random list of 21st-century vices. But I’d argue they’re all examples of the loss of one particular virtue: sophrosyne.

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