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Single Idea 182

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue ]

Full Idea

The man who would pursue the right way to his goal must begin, when he is young, by contemplating physical beauty.

Clarification

'Beauty' is the Greek word 'kalos', which also translates as 'fine'

Gist of Idea

The first step on the right path is the contemplation of physical beauty when young

Source

Plato (The Symposium [c.384 BCE], 210a)

Book Ref

Plato: 'The Symposium', ed/tr. Hamilton,W [Penguin 1951], p.92