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let us first look for its quality in states, and then only examine it also
in the individual, looking for the likeness of the greater in the form of
the less.” “I think that is a good
suggestion,” he said. “If, then,” said I,
“our argument should observe the origin1 of a state, we should see also the origin of justice and
injustice in it.” “It may be,” said he.
“And if this is done, we may expect to find more easily what we
are seeking?”
1 Lit., coming into being. Cf. Introduction p. xiv. So Aristotle Politics i. 1, but iv. 4 he criticizes Plato.
Plato. Plato in Twelve Volumes, Vols. 5 & 6 translated by Paul Shorey. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1969.
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