On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Body, soul, intelligence: to the body belong sensation, to the soul appetites, to the intelligence principles.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Body, soul, intelligence: to the body belong sensation, to the soul appetites, to the intelligence principles.”
Editor's note · Context
From his personal reflections, this passage defines the distinct functions of the body, soul, and intelligence.
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