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The Story of Philosophy《哲学的故事》第1章Plato第5节V. The Political Problem第1段第2句引文第7句：
Justice would be simple matter, says Plato, if men were simple; an anarchist communism would suffice. For a moment he gives his imagination reign:
First, then, let us consider what will be their way of life…. Will they not produce corn, and wine, and clothes, and shoes, and build houses for themselves? And when they are housed they will work in summer commonly stripped and barefoot, but in winter substantially clothed and shod. They will feed on barley and wheat, baking the wheat and kneading the flour, making noble puddings and loaves; these they will serve up on a mat of reed or clean leaves, themselves reclining the while upon beds of yew or myrtle boughs. And they and their children will feast, drinking of the wine which they have made, wearing garlands on their heads, and having praises of the gods on their lips, living in sweet society, and having a care that their families do not exceed their means; for they will have an eye to poverty or war…. Of course they will have a relish — salt, and olives, and cheese, and onions, and cabbages or other country herbs which are fit for boiling; and we shall give them a dessert of figs, and pulse, and beans, and myrtleberries, and beechnuts which they will roast at the fire, drinking in moderation. And with such a diet they may be expected to live in peace to a good old age, and bequeath a similar life to their children after them (273).
浙江大学译本：凭借这样的一种饮食方式，他们将平安地活到高龄之岁，并将之传给他们的下一代。（第273节）
解析
1、And with such a diet they may be expected to live in peace to a good old age, and bequeath a similar life to their children after them (273).
凭借这样一种饮食方式，他们有望平安地活到高龄，并将类似的生活方式传给他们的下一代。
bequeath: to say in a will that (your property) will be given to (a person or organization)留下；把……传下去
He bequeathed his library to the Magdalene College, Cam-bridge.他把图书馆捐赠给了剑桥大学麦格伦学院。《走进剑桥大学》
这句指出这种饮食方式是相当健康的，在没有发达的医疗的条件下仍能平静地活很久。在潜移默化中，下一代也是如此生活。
凭借这种饮食方式，他们有望平安地活到高龄，并将类似的生活方式传给他们的下一代。
整段
这段描述了人性简单下的无政府共产主义这种柏拉图乌托邦生活方式。
柏拉图说，人性若单纯，正义将是件简单的事；这样的话，一种无政府共产主义就足够了。片刻后，他就任由自己的想象驰骋了：
首先，让我们设想一下他们的生活方式……难道他们不会为自己种植谷物、酿酒、制作衣物及鞋子，以及建造房屋？他们以大麦、小麦为食，烧烤麦粒、揉制面粉，做出美味的布丁和面包；他们会把这些食物摆到由芦苇或干净的叶子编成的垫子上，与此同时，他们自己则斜靠在由紫杉或桃金娘粗树枝铺成的床铺上。然后他们与其子女一起尽情地享用，喝着自酿的美酒，头戴花环，口颂神明，生活在甜美的社会里，同时注意量入为出；因为他们留意着贫困与战争的威胁……当然，他们会有一些调料，如盐、橄榄、奶酪、洋葱、卷心菜或者其它适合煮的野菜；我们将备上餐后甜点，如无花果、大豆、豌豆、香桃木浆果、以及放在火上烤着吃的山毛榉坚果，配以适量小酒。凭借这种饮食方式，他们有望平安地活到高龄，并将类似的生活方式传给他们的下一代。
