Why Morality Matters

e-mail | February 2004 | Steven C. Bonta, Ph.D.

[cornelis]

Socrates on soul-care:

. . . the greatest of cities and the most famous for wisdom and power, not ashamed to care for the acquisition of wisdom and power, not ashamed to care for the acquisition of wealth and for repurtation and honour, when you neither care nor take thought for wisdom and truth and the perfection of your soul?

And if any of you argues the point, and says he does care, I shall not let him go at once, nor shall I go away, but I shall question and examine and cross-examine him, and if I find that he does not possess virtue, but says he does, I shall rebuke him for scorning the things that are of most importance and aring more for what is of less worth. This I shall do to whomever I meet, young and old, foreigner and citizen, but most to the citizens, inasmuch as you are more nearly related to me. For know that the god commands me to do this, and I believe that no greater good ever came to pass in the city than my service to the god.

For I go about doing nothing else than urging you, young and old, not to care for your persons or your property more than for the perfection of your souls,or even so much;

and I tell you that virtue does not come from money, but from virtue comes money and all other good things to man, both to the individual and to the state.

[SweetCaroline]

Just a reminder from the past!

[stylin_geek]

Thanks.

Umm, did we cross paths or verbal swords during some FR discussion?

[SweetCaroline]

No, I'm sorry, it wasn't meant just for you. In fact, I meant to post to #1 just to let him/her know I reposted the article. I thought it would be good to repost because I think the decline in morales that exist today is damaging to our country. Guess I'm quiet alone in that thinking, cause you were the only one that posted to the thread.

I'm sorry about the mistake, in fact, I don't think we ever crossed paths.

Now we did, so I'll say HI!

[stylin_geek]

Nothing to apologize for, just curious. I don't think accidentally posting about this to me really qualifies as a mistake.

Good to meet you too!!

[SweetCaroline]

Thanks! ; )

[SunkenCiv]

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http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1908392/posts