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Single Idea 1491

[from 'fragments/reports' by Heraclitus, in 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 2. Invocation to Philosophy ]

Full Idea

Everyone has the potential for self-knowledge and sound thinking.

Gist of Idea

Everyone has the potential for self-knowledge and sound thinking

Source

Heraclitus (fragments/reports [c.500 BCE], B116), quoted by John Stobaeus - Anthology 3.05.06

Book Reference

'The First Philosophers', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 2000], p.41


A Reaction

This is true. When people are labelled as incapable of philosophy (e.g. by Plato), it is just that they are slow developers.