Critón 43b10-11: Πλημμελής: afinación y justicia
Journal
Plato Journal
ISSN
2183-4105
Publisher
Coimbra University Press
Date Issued
2026
Type
text::journal::journal article
Abstract
Para Platón la música era un elemento indispensable en el desarrollo de la persona. A partir de ello, es común hallar en su obra expresiones como desafinado, desordenado o desarmónico al referirse al alma humana. En Critón encuentro que la traducción del vocablo griego πλημμελής ha sido imprecisa a lo largo de la historia de la filosofía. Normalmente traducido como absurdo o desconcertante, esta palabra, de corte musical, primeramente significa fuera de tono o desafinado. La modificación que sugiero, apoyándome en la noción tanto de armonía como de justicia en Platón, permite una lectura más fluida y certera, tanto del diálogo en cuestión, como de la obra entera de Platón. © El autor © Plato Journal.
For Plato, music is a fundamental part of the development of every person. From that idea, it is common to find in his work expressions like out of tune, disordered or disharmonic when speaking about the human soul. In Crito, I find that the translations of the Greek word πλημμελής have been imprecise throughout the History of Philosophy. Normally, it has been translated as absurd or baffling, this word, which has a musical nuance, primarily means out of tune or off-key. The modification I propose, drawing on the notion of both harmony and justice in Plato, allows for a more fluent and accurate reading, both of the dialogue in question and of Plato’s work as a whole. © The author © Plato Journal.
For Plato, music is a fundamental part of the development of every person. From that idea, it is common to find in his work expressions like out of tune, disordered or disharmonic when speaking about the human soul. In Crito, I find that the translations of the Greek word πλημμελής have been imprecise throughout the History of Philosophy. Normally, it has been translated as absurd or baffling, this word, which has a musical nuance, primarily means out of tune or off-key. The modification I propose, drawing on the notion of both harmony and justice in Plato, allows for a more fluent and accurate reading, both of the dialogue in question and of Plato’s work as a whole. © The author © Plato Journal.
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How to cite
Rivadeneyra, R. (2026). Critón 43b10-11: Πλημμελής: afinación y justicia. PLATO JOURNAL, 27, 59–74. https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-4105_27_4