Ideas from 'On the Happy Life' by Seneca the Younger [60], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Dialogues and Essays' by Seneca (ed/tr Davie,John) [Penguin 2007,978-0-19-280714-4]].
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1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 2. Wise People
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A wise man is not subservient to anything
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / a. Idealistic ethics
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The supreme good is harmony of spirit
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue
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I seek virtue, because it is its own reward
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / j. Unity of virtue
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Virtue is always moderate, so excess need not be feared
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues
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It is shameful to not even recognise your own slaves
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / c. Wealth
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Why does your wife wear in her ears the income of a wealthy house?
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If wealth was a good, it would make men good
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There is far more scope for virtue if you are wealthy; poverty only allows endurance
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / f. Against democracy
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Unfortunately the majority do not tend to favour what is best
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