Single Idea 2136

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 2. Wise People]

Full Idea

Because a philosopher's links are with a realm which is divine and orderly, he becomes as divine and orderly as is humanly possible.

Gist of Idea

Philosophers become as divine and orderly as possible, by studying divinity and order

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.371 BCE], 500d)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.224


A Reaction

Can you be too orderly? Without order nothing of any interest (to gods or men) could ever happen.