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... action , nay even for Theology itself , as far as the form is concerned , we are mainly indebted to Greece , and to Rome as the interpreter of Greece . Even that which we call ' common sense ' consists of little more than the worn ...
... action , nay even for Theology itself , as far as the form is concerned , we are mainly indebted to Greece , and to Rome as the interpreter of Greece . Even that which we call ' common sense ' consists of little more than the worn ...
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... seem different to different men . And similarly it is ignorance which leads men to commit vicious actions : no one willingly does wrong , since to do right is the only way to happiness , and every man desires happi- SOCRATES . 29.
... seem different to different men . And similarly it is ignorance which leads men to commit vicious actions : no one willingly does wrong , since to do right is the only way to happiness , and every man desires happi- SOCRATES . 29.
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... action is reasonable action ; in other words , virtue is wisdom , and each particular virtue wisdom in reference to particular circumstances or a par- ticular class of objects . Thus he is brave who dis- tinguishes between what is ...
... action is reasonable action ; in other words , virtue is wisdom , and each particular virtue wisdom in reference to particular circumstances or a par- ticular class of objects . Thus he is brave who dis- tinguishes between what is ...
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... action to what we know as conscience and presentiment , but not identical with either , combining with a natural sensitiveness for whatever was right and fitting the practised tact acquired by large experience of life . To this sudden ...
... action to what we know as conscience and presentiment , but not identical with either , combining with a natural sensitiveness for whatever was right and fitting the practised tact acquired by large experience of life . To this sudden ...
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... actions are unjust . ' It is unjust , ' says Euthydemus , ' to lie , deceive , rob , & c . ' On Socrates reminding him that such actions are not thought unjust in the case of enemies , Euthydemus amended his definition by adding ' if ...
... actions are unjust . ' It is unjust , ' says Euthydemus , ' to lie , deceive , rob , & c . ' On Socrates reminding him that such actions are not thought unjust in the case of enemies , Euthydemus amended his definition by adding ' if ...
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