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“To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less.”

Quote by Plato

Book:The Portable Plato

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The Portable Plato

This volume contains a selection of Plato's most influential writings, offering readers a chance to explore the foundational ideas of Western philosophy through his timeless dialogues and treatises. 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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