Motif
Tripartite inner order
tripartite_inner_order
A motif of the Duality and Cosmic Opposition family, within the sub-family The divided soul and self-conflict. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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The Republic BOOK VI. / BOOK VII. / BOOK VIII. / BOOK IX.; lines 22317-22464 confidence: high
A second proof begins from the soul: the individual soul, like the State, has three principles, with three corresponding pleasures, desires, and governing powers.
The soul is divided into three principles, each associated with different pleasures, desires, and governing powers.
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