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Only the educated are free.

Posted on 28 March 2016 by philosiblog

Only the educated are free – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an interesting quote from a person born a slave and with the permission of his owner, studied philosophy and became quite good at it. Back then, slaves … Continue reading →

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It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

Posted on 7 March 2012 by philosiblog

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. – Aristotle What does that mean? I’m not sure ‘educated’ is the word I would use (it might be an artifact of the … Continue reading →

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