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Single Idea 103

[from 'Nicomachean Ethics' by Aristotle, in 1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 2. Wise People ]

Full Idea

The wise man can practise contemplation by himself (though no doubt he does it better with fellow-workers).

Gist of Idea

Wise people can contemplate alone, though co-operation helps

Source

Aristotle (Nicomachean Ethics [c.334 BCE], 1177a32)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Ethics (Nicomachean)', ed/tr. ThomsonJ A K/TredennickH [Penguin 1976], p.329


A Reaction

It is hard to argue with this balanced view of the individual versus team concept of philosophy.