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Single Idea 13558

[from 'On the Happy Life' by Seneca the Younger, in 22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / a. Idealistic ethics ]

Full Idea

The highest good is harmony of spirit.

Gist of Idea

The supreme good is harmony of spirit

Source

Seneca the Younger (On the Happy Life [c.60], §08)

Book Reference

Seneca: 'Dialogues and Essays', ed/tr. Davie,John [Penguin 2007], p.92


A Reaction

This idea is straight from Plato's Republic.

Related Idea

Idea 137 As with other things, a good state is organised and orderly [Plato]