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Monday, May 6, 2019

Epictetus, Golden Sayings 90


Asked what Common Sense was, Epictetus replied:
 
As that may be called a Common Ear that distinguishes only sounds, while that which distinguishes musical notes is not common but produced by training; so there are certain things that men not entirely perverted see by the natural principles common to all. Such a constitution of the Mind is called Common Sense. 


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