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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 2. Invocation to Philosophy

3656	The greatest good for a state is true philosophers [Descartes]
	Full Idea: The greatest good which can exist in a state is to have true philosophers.
	From: René Descartes (Principles of Philosophy [1646], Pref)
	A reaction: …because they understand true reality, especially the Good.

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined

23367	Even pointing a finger should only be done for a reason [Epictetus]
	Full Idea: Philosophy says it is not right even to stretch out a finger without some reason.
	From: Epictetus (fragments/reports [c.57], 15)
	A reaction: The key point here is that philosophy concerns action, an idea on which Epictetus is very keen. He rather despise theory. This idea perfectly sums up the concept of the wholly rational life (which no rational person would actually want to live!).