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The moderation of all men except philosophers:
{ 1 } - Is not based on a fear of death as evil.
{ 2 } - Is uncommon today.
{ 3 } - Is real virtue.
{ 4 } - Is not license.
{ 5 } - Overcomes some pleasures by others.
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The moderation of all men except philosophers:
{ 1 } - Is not based on a fear of death as evil.
{ 2 } - Is uncommon today.
{ 3 } - Is real virtue.
{ 4 } - Is not license.
{ 5 } - Overcomes some pleasures by others.
See 68d: "They all consider death a great evil."
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The moderation of all men except philosophers:
{ 1 } - Is not based on a fear of death as evil.
{ 2 } - Is uncommon today.
{ 3 } - Is real virtue.
{ 4 } - Is not license.
{ 5 } - Overcomes some pleasures by others.
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The moderation of all men except philosophers:
{ 1 } - Is not based on a fear of death as evil.
{ 2 } - Is uncommon today.
{ 3 } - Is real virtue.
{ 4 } - Is not license.
{ 5 } - Overcomes some pleasures by others.
See 69b: Socrates: "Exchanged for one another without wisdom such virtue is only an illusory appearance of virtue; it is in fact fit for slaves..."
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The moderation of all men except philosophers:
{ 1 } - Is not based on a fear of death as evil.
{ 2 } - Is uncommon today.
{ 3 } - Is real virtue.
{ 4 } - Is not license.
{ 5 } - Overcomes some pleasures by others.
See 68e: Socrates: "Is it license of a kind that makes them moderate." This is a rhetorical question. See 69b: Socrates: "in some way it is a kind of licence that has made them moderate."
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The moderation of all men except philosophers:
{ 1 } - Is not based on a fear of death as evil.
{ 2 } - Is uncommon today.
{ 3 } - Is real virtue.
{ 4 } - Is not license.
{ 5 } - Overcomes some pleasures by others.
See 68e: Socrates: "they fear to be deprived of other pleasures which they desire, so they keep away from some pleasures because they are overcome by others."
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