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Single Idea 315

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 2. Invocation to Philosophy]

Full Idea

Philosophy is the greatest gift the gods have ever given or ever will give to mortals.

Gist of Idea

Philosophy is the supreme gift of the gods to mortals

Source

Plato (Timaeus [c.349 BCE], 47b)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Timaeus and Critias', ed/tr. Lee,Desmond [Penguin 1971], p.65


A Reaction

I wonder why they gave it to us?