dictates
From LSJ
Φιλοκαλοῦμέν τε γὰρ μετ' εὐτελείας καὶ φιλοσοφοῦμεν ἄνευ μαλακίας → Our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance; our love of the things of the mind does not makes us soft.
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
Use command.
the dictates of justice: P. and V. τὸ δίκαιον; see justice.
the dictates of religion: P. and V. τὰ θεῖα.