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(5 pp). When we ask ourselves how Plato arrives
at any decision it is easiest to understand that
philosopher will lead us across the stream of our
own lack of knowledge, stepping from one stone of
definition to the next. Thus when we reach the
"other side," or have picked up the knowledge,
that we were seeking, we will wonder why we were
ever distressed about crossing the stream, in the
first place. This approach is used to lead us to
understand that the qualities of the virtues of
wisdom, courage, temperance and justice exist
within the city and within ourselves.
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side," or have picked up the knowledge, that we were seeking, we will wonder why we were ever distressed about crossing the stream, in the first place. This approach
is used to lead us to understand that the qualities of the virtues of wisdom, courage, temperance and justice exist within the city and within ourselves. BBplajus.doc JUSTICE
OF THE CITY: Plato - Book 4 of the Republic Written by B. Bryan Babcock
for the Paperstore, Inc., March 2001 Introduction When we ask ourselves how Plato arrives at any decision it is easiest to understand that philosopher will lead us across the
stream of our own lack of knowledge, stepping from one stone of definition to the next. Thus when we reach the "other side," or have picked up the knowledge
that we were seeking, we will wonder why we were ever distressed about crossing the stream, in the first place. Definition Plato says, "that our State being perfect will contain
all the four virtues--wisdom, courage, temperance, justice." Wisdom: Wisdom will demonstrate that "quality of being wise." The condition of "being wise" according to Plato, is the finding, of
what it is that you "can do," and then doing that for the good of the group - in this case the city. The unification of the virtues is
not only of benefit to the city, but is an ethical advance in Platos argument. Courage: According to Plato, " Courage may be defined as a sort of salvation--the
never-failing salvation of the opinions which law and education have prescribed concerning dangers." Courage preserves "the right opinion about danger." Plato calls this "civilized" or "political" courage, as
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