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[from 'Phaedo' by Plato, in 1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom ]

Full Idea

It is wisdom that makes possible courage and self-control and integrity or, in a word, true goodness.

Gist of Idea

Wisdom makes virtue and true goodness possible

Source

Plato (Phaedo [c.382 BCE], 069b)

Book Reference

Plato: 'The Last Days of Socrates', ed/tr. Tredennick,Hugh [Penguin 1969], p.115


A Reaction

Aristotle also says that prudence (phronesis) makes virtue possible.