On the record44 BC
For it is only when they agree with Nature's laws that we should give our approval to the movements not only of the body, but still more of the spirit.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “For it is only when they agree with Nature's laws that we should give our approval to the movements not only of the…”
Editor's note · Context
In his treatise on moral philosophy, Cicero asserts that both physical and spiritual actions should only be approved if they align with the laws of nature.
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