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