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Single Idea 120

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue ]

Full Idea

Socrates: We should avoid doing wrong because of all the bad consequences it will bring us.

Gist of Idea

Should we avoid evil because it will bring us bad consequences?

Source

Plato (Gorgias [c.387 BCE], 480a)

Book Ref

Plato: 'Gorgias', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP World's Classics 1994], p.60