Principal Doctrines, 31

Epicurus  Parallel editions

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Greek text: Usener edition

31Τὸ τῆς φύσεως δίκαιόν ἐστι σύμβολον τοῦ συμφέροντος εἰς τὸ μὴ βλάπτειν ἀλλήλους μηδὲ βλάπτεσθαι.

Hicks translation

31Natural justice is a contract of expediency, to prevent one man from harming or being harmed by another.

Saint-Andre translation

31Natural justice is a covenant for mutual benefit, to not harm one another or be harmed.[12]