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Stobaeus, Volume I
John Stobaeus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordTolma is daring or boldness; the related verb means to dare or venture.
- In StobaeusIn the reported ordeal, fear of exposure means that no one dares deny wrongdoing.
- In this edition“Dare” suits the verb; do not automatically translate boldness as the virtue courage.
- A place to beginFear of exposure prevents daring to deny an offense.
- English renderings
- daring; boldness; venturing
Meaning
Tolma is daring or boldness; the related verb means to dare or venture. Its value depends on what a person ventures to do.
Use in the book
In the reported ordeal, fear of exposure means that no one dares deny wrongdoing. The verb therefore describes readiness to attempt an action under risk, without praising that action as courageous. Elsewhere bold human inquiry can likewise be criticized rather than celebrated.
Places to read
- I.3.56bFear of exposure prevents daring to deny an offense.
- I.49.44.52Boldness characterizes the human intrusion into nature’s mysteries.
Translation in this edition
“Dare” suits the verb; do not automatically translate boldness as the virtue courage.
Source note
Wachsmuth, volume I, printed pp. 67, 399–400. The ordeal’s efficacy is a claim within the reported account, not an independently verified test.