Book · The Republic
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Author: Plato
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Here, as Socrates would say, let us 'reflect on' (Greek) what has
preceded: thus far we have spoken not of the happiness of the
citizens, but only of the well-being of the State. They may be
the happiest of men, but our principal aim in founding the State
was not to make them happy. They were to be guardians, not
holiday-makers. In this pleasant manner is presented to us the
famous question both of ancient and modern philosophy, touching
the relation of duty to happiness, of right to utility.
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