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s)--that which is complete, "a structure which is whole and finished--of whole and perfect parts."--"Timaeus," ch. xi., xii., and xliii. III. _The idea of_ ABSOLUTE GOOD (to agathon)--the final _cause_ or _reason_ of all existence, the sun of the invisible world, that pours upon all things the revealing light of truth. The first Good[583] (_summum bonum_) is God the highest, and Mind or Intelligence (nous), which renders man capable of knowing and resembling God. The second flows from the first, and are virtues of mind. They are good by a participation of the chief good, and constitute in man a likeness or _resemblance_ to God.--"Phaedo," Secs.110-114; "Laws," bk. i. ch. vi., bk. iv. ch. viii.; "Theaetetus," Secs. 84, 85; "Republic," bk. vi. ch. xix., bk. vii. ch. iii., bk. x. ch. xii.[584] [Footnote 583: "Let us declare, then, on what account the framing Artificer settled the formation of the universe. He was GOOD;" and being good, "he desired that all things should as much as possible resemble himself."--"Timaeus," ch. x.] [Footnote 584: "At the utmost bounds of the intellectual world is the _idea of the Good_, perceived with difficulty, but which, once seen, makes itself known as the cause of all that is beautiful and good; which in the visible world produces light, and the orb that gives it; and which in the invisible world directly produces Truth and Intelligence."--"Republic," bk. vii. ch. iii.] This idea is developed in the human intelligence in its relation to the world of moral order; as, 1. _The idea of_ WISDOM or PRUDENCE (phronesis)--thoughtfulness, rightness of intention, following the guidance of reason, the right direction of the energy or will.--"Republic," bk. iv. ch. vii., bk. vi. ch. ii. 2. _The idea of_ COURAGE or FORTITUDE (andria)--zeal, energy, firmness in the maintenance of honor and right, virtuous indignation against wrong.--"Republic," bk. iv. ch. viii.; "Laches;" "Meno," Sec. 24. 3. _The idea of_ SELF-CONTROL or TEMPERANCE (sophrosyne)--sound-mindedness, moderation, dignity.--"Republic," bk. iv. ch. ix.; "Meno," Sec. 24; "Phaedo," Sec. 35. 4. _The idea of_ JUSTICE (dikalosyne)--the harmony or perfect proportional action of all the powers of the soul.--"Republic," bk. i. ch. vi., bk. iv. ch. x.-xii., bk. vi. ch. ii. and xvi.; "Philebus," Sec. 155; "Phaedo," Sec. 54; "Theaetetus," Secs. 84, 85. Plato's idea of Justice comprehends-- (1) EQUITY (isotes)--the
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