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Single Idea 3066

[from 'The Meditations (To Himself)' by Marcus Aurelius, in 22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / k. Ethics from nature ]

Full Idea

Nothing is evil which is according to nature.

Gist of Idea

Nothing is evil which is according to nature

Source

Marcus Aurelius (The Meditations (To Himself) [c.170], 2.17)

Book Reference

'Essential Works of Stoicism', ed/tr. Hadas,Moses [Bantam 1961], p.116


A Reaction

A bit hopeful. Sounds tautological. I.e. anything which is agreed to be evil is probably immediately labelled as 'unnatural'. What would he agree was evil?

Related Idea

Idea 2868 Nature is totally indifferent, so you should try to be different from it, not live by it [Nietzsche]