view to their combination by means of dialectic into an ideal of all knowledge ( see s. v. Dialectic). At thirty a further selection is made: those selected spend five years in the study of philosophy, are then sent into active life for fifteen years, and finally after fifty return to philosophy, which for the remainder of their days is to form their chief occupation ( see s. v. Rulers).]
Egyptians, characterised by love of money, 4. 435 E.
Elder, the, to bear rule in the state, 3. 412 B [cp. Laws 3. 690 A; 4. 714 E]; to be over the younger, 5. 465 A [cp. Laws 4. 721 D; 9. 879 C; 11. 917 A].
Embroidery, art of, 3. 401 A.
Enchantments, used by mendicant prophets, 2. 364 B;
—enchantments, i.e. tests to which the guardians are to be subjected, 3. 413 (cp. 6. 503 A; 7. 539 E).
End, the, and use of the soul, 1. 353:
—ends and excellencies (ἀρεταὶ) of things, ibid.; things distinguished by their ends, 5. 478.