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Single Idea 189

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue ]

Full Idea

Athenians inflict punishment on wrong-doers, which shows that they too think it possible to impart and teach goodness.

Gist of Idea

If we punish wrong-doers, it shows that we believe virtue can be taught

Source

Plato (Protagoras [c.380 BCE], 324c)

Book Ref

Plato: 'Protagoras and Meno', ed/tr. Guthrie,W K C [Penguin 1956], p.56