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John of Salisbury (1120-1180) was an English scholar, theologian, and philosopher. He is considered one of the most important Latin writers of the Middle Ages, known for his work 'The Policraticus'.

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“A man is free in proportion to the measure of his virtues, and the extent to which he is free determines what his virtues can accomplish.”

Men Virtue Determine Accomplish Proportion

Author:John of Salisbury

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Born: 1120
Died: October 25, 1180
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Quotes: 11

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The Metalogicon: A Twelfth-century Defense of the Verbal and Logical Arts of the TriviumRelated source material

Policraticus: the statesman's bookRelated source material

The statesman's book of John of Salisbury: being the fourth, fifth, and sixth books, and selections from the seventh and eighth books, of the PolicraticusRelated source material

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