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Single Idea 1402

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 1. Grounds of equality]

Full Idea

Even if you proclaim that a master and a slave shall have equal status, friendship between them is inherently impossible.

Gist of Idea

Friendship is impossible between master and slave, even if they are made equal

Source

Plato (The Laws [c.348 BCE], 757a)

Book Reference

Plato: 'The Laws', ed/tr. Saunders,Trevor J [Penguin 1970], p.229