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Single Idea 6039

[from 'fragments/reports' by Stoic school, in 29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / a. Immortality ]

Full Idea

The Stoics say the soul of the virtuous man lasts until the breakdown of everything into fire, but that of fools only for a certain length of time.

Gist of Idea

Stoics say virtuous souls last till everything ends in fire, but foolish ones fade away

Source

report of Stoic school (fragments/reports [c.200 BCE]) by - fr 39

Book Reference

'Hellenistic Philosophy: Intro Readings', ed/tr. Inwood,B. /Gerson,L. [Hackett 1988], p.126


A Reaction

This implies the existence of divine justice (such as King Lear hoped for). It is a shame that rational philosophers just invent doctrines because they would be rather nice. It brings out the logical positivist in me.