He contrasts it with virtue and he says do you ask what I seek from virtue? I answer herself for she has nothing better. She is her own reward. Does this not appear great enough when I tell you that the highest good is an unyielding strength of mind wisdom, magnanimity, sound judgment, freedom, harmony, beauty? Do you still ask me for something greater of which these may be regarded as the attributes? It sounds like he's saying it sounds almost platonic like the virtues are immutable or un-internal. Like they're this like beauty and harmony are things to seek that will never change.

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