Political Fragments of Archytas, Charondas, Zaleucus + Hierocles

Education

It is necessary, however, that these three should have an arrangement in conjunction with the beautiful, the useful, and the just; and that each of these three should, if possible, have all these for its final intention. But if not all of them, it should at least have two or one of them as the mark at which it aims, in order that disciplines, manners, and laws may be beautiful, just, and advantageous.

1. The beautiful

2. The just

3. The useful

In the first place, the beautiful in conduct should be preferred; in the second place, the just; and in the third place, the useful. And universally, the endeavor should be that through these, the city may become, in the most eminent degree, consistent and harmonious with its parts, and may be free from sedition and hostile contention. But this will be effected if the passions in the souls of youth are disciplined and led to mediocrity regarding things pleasing and painful, and if the possessions of Economy men are moderate, and they derive their subsistence from the cultivation of the earth. with learning And this will also be accomplished if good men rule over those who are in want of virtue; skillful men over those who are deficient in skill; and rich men over those things that require a certain largess and expenditure; and if also appropriate honors are distributed to those who govern in all these in a becoming manner. Individual? added the Funds to this audible body