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Stoicism at the Athenian Acropolis

The View From Above in Stoic Philosophy

Donald J. Robertson
Sep 20, 2019
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The View From Above in Stoic Philosophy

The Roman emperor, and Stoic philosopher, Marcus Aurelius wrote in his personal notes on Stoic philosophy:

A fine reflection from Plato. One who would converse about human beings should look on all things earthly as though from some point far above, upon herds, armies, and agriculture, marriages and divorces, births…

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