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Plato

Greek philosopher; referenced in discussions of ideal forms.

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First appearance: on the duty of civil disobedience

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In II: What Music Shall We Have?: Quoted regarding the divine purpose of music to harmonize the soul. Later, in Life Without Principle: Mentioned in a rhetorical question about whether he got his living better than his…

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