On the recordJanuary 1, 175
And how is this accomplished well except by general principles, some about the nature of the universe, and others about the proper constitution of man?
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “And how is this accomplished well except by general principles, some about the nature of the universe, and others about…”
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Marcus Aurelius questions how good actions can be achieved without grounding them in universal principles and human nature.
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