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Single Idea 2165

[filed under theme 29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / b. Soul ]

Full Idea

Something is unlikely to be immortal if it's a compound, formed imperfectly from diverse parts.

Gist of Idea

Something is unlikely to be immortal if it is imperfectly made from diverse parts

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.374 BCE], 611b)

Book Ref

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.367