Full Idea
Does the mind have a function - say, management, authority and planning? And isn't one's way of life a function of the mind?
Clarification
'Mind' is the Greek word 'psuché', which covers mind and consciousness and life
Gist of Idea
Is the function of the mind management, authority and planning - or is it one's whole way of life?
Source
Plato (The Republic [c.371 BCE], 353d)
Book Reference
Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.41
A Reaction
Note that this is Plato, not some Darwinian materialist. This strikes me as the correct starting point - what does a mind appear to be for (with or without the help of Darwin)? Plato's proposals seem good (though we could cut 'authority').
Related Idea
Idea 23883 Minds essentially and always strive towards value [Weil]