Marcus Aurelius · 121–180 CE
Meditations 8.13 — Marcus Aurelius
Translation by George Long (1862)
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 8.13
Constantly and, if it be possible, on the occasion of every impression on the soul, apply to it the principles of Physic, of Ethic, and of Dialectic.
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Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 8.13, tr. George Long (1862)
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In plain English
AI-written notesWhenever something strikes your mind, test it against the three disciplines of study: how the world works, how to act rightly, and how to reason clearly.
Older wording
- “Physic”
- — the study of nature and how the world works
- “Ethic”
- — the study of how to act rightly
- “Dialectic”
- — logic and the art of reasoning
Themes and situations
- Judgements and impressions
- Learning and progress
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