| Sumario: | The article delves into Shaftesbury's philosophical perspectives on politeness and self-revelation, particularly in his work "Soliloquy and Askêmata." It examines the concept of disclosing one's inner self through writing and the boundaries of appropriate self-disclosure, drawing on Stoic practices of self-examination. The text explores the tension between personal introspection and public presentation, using metaphors from medical practices and philosophical teachings. It also discusses Shaftesbury's private notebooks, such as the Soliloquy, where he reflects on his faults and the process of self-improvement, within the cultural context of the eighteenth century.
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