Plato once said, "music is a moral law. ... According to Plato, early childhood matters the most for moral development. ... Additionally, he mentions that it initiates and transfers good moral judgments to the realm of politics. ... "It seems, then, that the power that consists in everyone's doing his own work rivals wisdom, moderation and courage in its contribution to the virtue of the city" (Republic 433). ... Secondly, it is the guardians who are in charge of defending the city against all enemies, and their virtue is that of courage as they face dangers without regards...

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This would be the central idea behind Plato's depiction of an ideal society, in which the individual hoped above all else to practice virtues, such as wisdom, moderation, courage, and justice, in order to preserve a sustainable and prosperous society. ... He does this as a "political animal"," which possesses the supreme ability of speech and communication for the main purpose of conveying sound moral judgment and decision making....

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And, for Pieper, God's role in the life of every individual and the cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, courage, temperance, and love are the ways by which human beings understood truth. ... Of equal importance is the fact that it also makes one moral. ...

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