Single Idea 2131

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism]

Full Idea

Is anything better for a community than for it to engender women and men who are exceptionally good?

Gist of Idea

Is there anything better for a community than to produce excellent people?

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.371 BCE], 456e)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.169