Single Idea 2126

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues]

Full Idea

A good community has everything which is good, so it necessarily has wisdom, courage, self-discipline and morality.

Gist of Idea

A good community necessarily has wisdom, courage, self-discipline and morality

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.371 BCE], 427e)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.133