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Single Idea 264

[from 'The Laws' by Plato, in 22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / f. Dangers of pleasure ]

Full Idea

The conquest of pleasure is the noblest victory of all.

Gist of Idea

The conquest of pleasure is the noblest victory of all

Source

Plato (The Laws [c.348 BCE], 840c)

Book Reference

Plato: 'The Laws', ed/tr. Saunders,Trevor J [Penguin 1970], p.339


A Reaction

Plato's puritanical streak. Even Aristotle doesn't agree with this. Self-control does not imply conquest of pleasure. Has a good professional wine taster conquered pleasure?