Single Idea 1749

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 6. Hopes for Philosophy]

Full Idea

If all laws were abolished, philosophers would still live as they do now.

Clarification

'Law' is the Greek word 'nomos', which also translates as 'convention'

Gist of Idea

If all laws were abolished, philosophers would still live as they do now

Source

Aristippus the elder (fragments/reports [c.395 BCE]), quoted by Diogenes Laertius - Lives of Eminent Philosophers 02.Ar.4

Book Reference

Diogenes Laertius: 'Diogenes Laertius', ed/tr. Yonge,C.D. [Henry G. Bohn 1853], p.83


A Reaction

Presumably philosophers develop inner laws which other people lack.