The Death of Marcus Aurelius

The Death of Marcus Aurelius

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Diogenes for the Day, 7/5/2018


Plato had defined Man as an animal, biped and featherless, and was applauded. Diogenes plucked a fowl and brought it into the lecture-room with the words, "Here is Plato's man." In consequence of which there was added to the definition, "having broad nails."

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