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[from 'Nicomachean Ethics' by Aristotle, in 8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / d. Forms critiques ]

Full Idea

How will one who has had a vision of the Idea itself become thereby a better doctor or general?

Gist of Idea

How will a vision of pure goodness make someone a better doctor?

Source

Aristotle (Nicomachean Ethics [c.334 BCE], 1097a12)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Ethics (Nicomachean)', ed/tr. ThomsonJ A K/TredennickH [Penguin 1976], p.72


A Reaction

Plato might reply that it would motivate them. Why would a doctor learn of the skills of their craft if they didn't care about the end result?