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Single Idea 13

[catalogued under 29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / d. Heaven]

Full Idea

(the poets think) 'the supreme reward of virtue was to be drunk for eternity'.

Clarification

'Virtue' here is the Greek word 'areté', which also translates as 'excellence'

Gist of Idea

Is the supreme reward for virtue to be drunk for eternity?

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.374 BCE], 363d)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.51


Related Idea

Idea 13558 The supreme good is harmony of spirit [Seneca]