Mean, happiness of the, 10. [619 A] [cp. Laws 3. 679 A; 5. 728 E; 7. 792 D].
Meanness, unknown to the philosopher, 6. [486 A]; characteristic of the oligarchs, 8. [554].
Measurement, art of, corrects the illusions of sight, 10. [602 D].
Meat, roast, the best diet for soldiers, 3. [404 D].
[Medicine], cause of, 3. [405]; not intended to preserve unhealthy and intemperate subjects, ib. [406] foll., [408 A]; 4. [426 A] [cp. Tim. 89 B]; the two kinds of, 5. [459] [cp. Laws 4. 720]; use of incantations in, 4. [426 A];
—analogy of, employed in the definition of justice, 1. [332 C].
Megara, battle of, 2. [368 A].
Melody, in education, 3. [398] foll.; its influence, 10. [601 B].
Memory, the philosopher should have a good, 6. [486 D], [490 E], [494 A]; 7. [535 B].
Mendicant prophets, 2. [364 C].
Menelaus, treatment of, when wounded, 3. [408 A].