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“In the first place, sensation (aisthesis) is a corporeal process which we have in common with animals, and in which the impression of an exterior object is transmitted to the soul. By means of this process, an image (phantasia) of the object is produced in the soul, or more precisely in the guiding part (hegemonikon) of the soul”

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Book:The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
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The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

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Pierre Hadot (February 21, 1922 - April 24, 2010) was a prominent French philosopher known for his extensive research on ancient Greek philosophy and his exploration of the relationship between philosophy and life. more

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