unspecified teaching on the highest good
Epicurus
cited 2 times by 2 works in the library · not held
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On Moral Ends Cicero, Marcus Tullius 1 citation · 3 passages
The speaker repeatedly invokes Epicurus's own sayings and doctrines as the authoritative basis for the arguments being made.
Epicurus — the very man whom you say is too much given over to pleasures — cries aloud that one cannot live pleasantly unless one lives wisely, honourably, and justly, nor wisely, honourably, and justly unless one lives pleasantly.
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Letters to Lucilius Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 1 refuted 1 citation · 45 passages
Seneca names Ariston, presents his doctrine at length, and then systematically refutes it.
' That good precepts, if they are often with you, will profit as much as good examples.
letter 94 ¶
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