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Single Idea 2092

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / c. Justice ]

Full Idea

Simonides claims that morality is doing good to one's friends and harm to one's enemies.

Gist of Idea

Simonides said morality is helping one's friends and harming one's enemies

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.374 BCE], 332d)

Book Ref

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.10