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The creator god imposed order through a benevolent impulse, the desire “that all things should be good.” With this creation myth, Plato adds the characteristic of goodness to the soul-eternity-truth-mathematics thought constellation. It's not just that the universe is constructed according to eternal principles of mathematical order; the harmonious and symmetrical construction of the cosmos is also the ultimate good.
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Soul. eternity. good. maths. constellation
The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning
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