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Single Idea 193

[catalogued under 22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / h. Good as benefit]

Full Idea

'Do you mean by good those things that are beneficial to men?' 'Not only those. I call some things which are not beneficial good as well'.

Gist of Idea

Some things are good even though they are not beneficial to men

Source

Plato (Protagoras [c.380 BCE], 333e)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Protagoras and Meno', ed/tr. Guthrie,W K C [Penguin 1956], p.67


A Reaction

Examples needed, but this would be bad news for utilitarians. Good health is not seen as beneficial if it is taken for granted. Not being deaf.