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(5) The light and superficial manner in which religion is passed

over when provision has been made for two great

principles,-first, that religion shall be based on the highest

conception of the gods, secondly, that the true national or

Hellenic type shall be maintained...

Socrates proceeds: But where amid all this is justice? Son of

Ariston, tell me where. Light a candle and search the city, and

get your brother and the rest of our friends to help in seeking

for her. 'That won't do,' replied Glaucon, 'you yourself promised

to make the search and talked about the impiety of deserting

justice.' Well, I said, I will lead the way, but do you follow.

My notion is, that our State being perfect will contain all the

four virtues-wisdom, courage, temperance, justice. If we

eliminate the three first, the unknown remainder will be justice.