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Single Idea 14

[from 'The Republic' by Plato, in 28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 3. Deism ]

Full Idea

If there are no gods or if they care nothing for human affairs, why should we bother to deceive them?

Gist of Idea

If the gods are non-existent or indifferent, why bother to deceive them?

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.374 BCE], 365d)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.54