Plato
offers a more intuitive explanation for why the philosopher is
virtuous. Since all of him strives toward truth, his other desires
are weakened. He has no real drive toward money, honor, pleasure, and
so on. In short, he has none of the drives that can lead to immoral
behavior. He would never be motivated to steal, lie, boast, act
slavishly, or anything else of this sort. His emotions and appetites
no longer provide a strong impetus toward vice.
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by Paul Hunter
