Lakonian
03-15-2008, 04:56 AM
I cant tell you how much Plato's Republic means to me. In a funny way, life seems more reasonable whn i read it, everytime i take something from it and apply it to my life the best i can. But what i most appreciate is its undeniable influence on the cosmos.
The three parts of the soul also correspond to places in the body: reason to the head, spirit to the heart, and desire to the organs of desire, mostly in the abdomen. Notice that they all lead to justice.
SOUL INTEREST CLASS VIRTUE
reason knowledge philosophers wisdom justice
spirit honor warriors courage
desire pleasures commoners temperance
http://www.friesian.com/plato.htm
The three parts of the soul also correspond to places in the body: reason to the head, spirit to the heart, and desire to the organs of desire, mostly in the abdomen. Notice that they all lead to justice.
SOUL INTEREST CLASS VIRTUE
reason knowledge philosophers wisdom justice
spirit honor warriors courage
desire pleasures commoners temperance
http://www.friesian.com/plato.htm