The theory of the emotions has attracted a great deal of attention, especially following Nussbaum (1994)• Sorabji (2000) is a fascinating survey of every stage of the Stoic interest in emotions, as well as its aftermath in the Christian
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“The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.”
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“The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.”
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“The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.”
― The Silver Stallion
― The Silver Stallion
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