Single Idea 20866

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 2. Wise People]

Full Idea

The wise man participates in political life, especially in the sort of governments which show some moral progress.

Gist of Idea

Wise men participate in politics, especially if it shows moral progress

Source

report of Stoic school (fragments/reports [c.200 BCE]) by John Stobaeus - Anthology 2.11b

Book Reference

'The Stoics Reader', ed/tr. Inwood,B/Gerson,L.P. [Hackett 2008], p.140


A Reaction

Nowadays this would probably involve belonging to a political party which offered moral progress.