1. The Comprehensive Good - Contrasting Beliefs on Virtue
Just as reason would rule in an ideal city [run by a philosopher king], reason must also rule in the soul in order for the soul to rule the body in such a way that it can control the many individual passions and impulses of the body. ... Socrates illustrated, using his "city in speech, " that the best life for an individual is a life of happiness, and that this human good is achieved only through the implementation of justice. ... Aristotle places great value in leisure time for that very reason; when used wisely, leisure time can be used for contemplation and study. ... By ruling out feelings...
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