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'works', 'Every Thing Must Go' and 'The Laws'
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / a. Nature of virtue
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Plato, unusually, said that theoretical and practical wisdom are inseparable [Plato, by Kraut]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue
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Virtue is a concord of reason and emotion, with pleasure and pain trained to correct ends [Plato]
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A serious desire for moral excellence is very rare indeed [Plato]
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253
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Every crime is the result of excessive self-love [Plato]
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263
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The only worthwhile life is one devoted to physical and moral perfection [Plato]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue
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Virtue is the aim of all laws [Plato]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / j. Unity of virtue
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The Guardians must aim to discover the common element in the four cardinal virtues [Plato]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / b. Temperance
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Excessive laughter and tears must be avoided [Plato]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / c. Justice
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Injustice is the mastery of the soul by bad feelings, even if they do not lead to harm [Plato]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / c. Wealth
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Virtue and great wealth are incompatible [Plato]
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The best people are produced where there is no excess of wealth or poverty [Plato]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 4. Boredom
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Plato is boring [Nietzsche on Plato]
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