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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy

326	For relaxation one can consider the world of change, instead of eternal things [Plato]
	Full Idea: If, for relaxation, one gives up discussing eternal things, it is pleasant to consider likely accounts of the world of change.
	From: Plato (Timaeus [c.349 BCE], 59c)
	A reaction: To understand this, examine Plato's example of the Line at 'Republic' 509d.

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

315	Philosophy is the supreme gift of the gods to mortals [Plato]
	Full Idea: Philosophy is the greatest gift the gods have ever given or ever will give to mortals.
	From: Plato (Timaeus [c.349 BCE], 47b)
	A reaction: I wonder why they gave it to us?