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The point of civilization is to be civilized; the purpose of action is to...
Author:
Iain Pears
Book:
The Dream of Scipio
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The point of civilization is to be civilized; the purpose of action is to perpetuate society, for only in society can philosophy truly take place.
( Iain Pears )
[ The Dream of Scipio ]
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