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Single Idea 239

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism]

Full Idea

Education in virtue produces a keen desire to become a perfect citizen who knows how to rule and be ruled as justice demands.

Clarification

'Justice' is the Greek word 'dikaiosuné', which is also general moral rightness

Gist of Idea

Education in virtue produces citizens who are active but obedient

Source

Plato (The Laws [c.348 BCE], 643e)

Book Reference

Plato: 'The Laws', ed/tr. Saunders,Trevor J [Penguin 1970], p.73