Book · The Republic
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Author: Plato
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But I agree, he replied; for I suppose that you mean to exclude
mere uninstructed courage, such as that of a wild beast or of a
slave-this, in your opinion, is not the courage which the law
ordains, and ought to have another name.
Most certainly.
Then I may infer courage to be such as you describe?
Why, yes, said I, you may, and if you add the words 'of a
citizen,' you will not be far wrong;-hereafter, if you like, we
will carry the examination further, but at present we are seeking
not for courage but justice; and for the purpose of our enquiry
we have said enough.
You are right, he replied.
Two virtues remain to be discovered in the State-first,
temperance, and then justice which is the end of our search.
Very true.
Now, can we find justice without troubling ourselves about
temperance?
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