Marcus Aurelius: “So too a man when he is separated from another man has fallen off from…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

So too a man when he is separated from another man has fallen off from the whole social community.

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Marcus Aurelius

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Reflecting on human society, this statement draws a parallel between individual separation and the integrity of the community.

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Marcus Aurelius: “So too a man when he is separated from another man has fallen off from the whole social community.”