Ideas from 'fragments/reports' by Damon [460 BCE], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers' (ed/tr Freeman,Kathleen) [Harvard 1957,-]].

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21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality
Musical performance can reveal a range of virtues
                        Full Idea: In singing and playing the lyre, a boy will be likely to reveal not only courage and moderation, but also justice.
                        From: Damon (fragments/reports [c.460 BCE], B4), quoted by (who?) - where?