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Now he that works in accordance with, and pays observance to,

Pure Intellect, and tends this, seems likely to be both in the

best frame of mind and dearest to the Gods: because if, as is

thought, any care is bestowed on human things by the Gods then it

must be reasonable to think that they take pleasure in what is

best and most akin to themselves (and this must be the Pure

Intellect); and that they requite with kindness those who love

and honour this most, as paying observance to what is dear to

them, and as acting rightly and nobly. And it is quite obvious

that the man of Science chiefly combines all these: he is

therefore dearest to the Gods, and it is probable that he is at

the same time most Happy.

Thus then on this view also the man of Science will be most

Happy.

Chapter VIII.