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Single Idea 519

[from 'reports' by Democritus (attrib), in 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / i. Absolute virtues ]

Full Idea

One must avoid even speaking of evil deeds.

Gist of Idea

One must avoid even speaking of evil deeds

Source

Democritus (attrib) (reports [c.250 BCE], B190), quoted by John Stobaeus - Anthology 3.01.91

Book Reference

'Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers', ed/tr. Freeman,Kathleen [Harvard 1957], p.109


Related Ideas

Idea 17224 If our ideas were wholly adequate, we would have no concept of evil [Spinoza]

Idea 22410 Maybe the unthinkable is a moral category, and considering some options is dishonourable or absurd [Williams,B]