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“States will never be happy until rulers become philosophers or philosophers become rulers.”

Quote by Plato

Book:The Modern Library Collection of Greek and Roman Philosophy 3-Book Bundle: Meditations; Selected Dialogues of Plato; The Basic Works of Aristotle

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The Modern Library Collection of Greek and Roman Philosophy 3-Book Bundle: Meditations; Selected Dialogues of Plato; The Basic Works of Aristotle

The collection features Marcus Aurelius' personal reflections on Stoic philosophy, Plato's dialogues exploring various philosophical concepts, and Aristotle's comprehensive treatises on logic, ethics, and science. more

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Plato (428 BC - 348 BC) was a prominent Greek philosopher, one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy. He founded the Academy, which was the first institution of higher education in the Western world. Plato's philosophy, centered around the theory of Forms, emphasized the importance of reason and morality. more

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