A system of morality that is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception that has nothing sound in it and nothing true.
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We can do nothing without the body, let us always take care that it is in the best condition to sustain us.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Socrates emphasizes the importance of physical health for overall well-being and effectiveness in life.
This quote highlights the essential role of the body in our existence, suggesting that neglecting physical health can hinder our ability to act and achieve our goals. Socrates stresses that maintaining our bodies in optimal condition is crucial for enabling us to live fully and with purpose, as the body serves as the vehicle for all our actions, thoughts, and experiences.
Themes
HealthBodyWellnessSustainabilityPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
During a wellness seminar, one could use this quote to emphasize the importance of physical fitness.
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I am wiser than this man, for neither of us appears to know anything great and good; but he fancies he knows something, although he knows nothing; whereas I, as I do not know anything, so I do not fancy I do. In this trifling particular, then, I appear to be wiser than he, because I do not fancy I know what I do not know.
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Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued." "It is not living that matters, but living rightly. The unexamined life is not worth living.
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