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Single Idea 305

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / f. The Mean ]

Full Idea

Something which is composed of two factors which are bad for different purposes and lies midway between them is better than either of the factors.

Gist of Idea

Something which lies midway between two evils is better than either of them

Source

Plato (Euthydemus [c.379 BCE], 306a)

Book Ref

Plato: 'Early Socratic Dialogues', ed/tr. Saunders,Trevor J [Penguin 1987], p.374