Marcus Aurelius: “Let thy understanding enter into the things that are doing and the…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

Let thy understanding enter into the things that are doing and the things which do them (vii. 4).

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Marcus Aurelius encourages a deep engagement of understanding with both actions and their agents.

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Marcus Aurelius: “Let thy understanding enter into the things that are doing and the things which do them (vii. 4).”