On the recordJanuary 1, 175
There is one intelligent soul, though it seems to be divided.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “There is one intelligent soul, though it seems to be divided.”
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Marcus Aurelius asserts the singular nature of the intelligent soul, even when it appears fragmented or distributed.
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