Republic by Plato; Prof. Benjamin Jowett; Elizabeth Watson Scharffenberger

Author:Plato; Prof. Benjamin Jowett; Elizabeth Watson Scharffenberger
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: classics, Politics, Philosophy, Non-Fiction, History
ISBN: 9781593080976
Publisher: Barnes & Noble
Published: 1880-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

Still, I must implore you, Socrates, said Glaucon, not to turn away just as you are reaching the goal; if you will only give such an explanation of the good as you have already given of justice and temperance and the other virtues, we shall be satisfied.

Yes, my friend, and I shall be at least equally satisfied, but I cannot help fearing that I shall fail, and that my indiscreet zeal will bring ridicule upon me. No, sweet sirs, let us not at present ask what is the actual nature of the good, for to reach what is now in my thoughts would be an effort too great for me. But of the child of the good who is likest him, I would fain speak, if I could be sure that you wished to hear—otherwise, not.

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