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[from 'On Anger (Book 3)' by Seneca the Younger, in 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / b. Temperance ]

Full Idea

Other vile passions affect only the worst sort of men, but anger creeps up even on enlightened me who are otherwise sane.

Gist of Idea

Anger is a vice which afflicts good men as well as bad

Source

Seneca the Younger (On Anger (Book 3) [c.60], §04)

Book Reference

Seneca: 'Dialogues and Essays', ed/tr. Davie,John [Penguin 2007], p.21


A Reaction

A very interesting observation for anyone who is trying to analyse the key issues in virtue theory.