On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Just as it is with the members in those bodies which are united in one, so it is with rational beings which exist separate, for they have been constituted for one co-operation.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Just as it is with the members in those bodies which are united in one, so it is with rational beings which exist…”
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From his personal reflections, Marcus Aurelius considers the natural unity and cooperation among rational beings.
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