Limited Time Offer
Premium members can get their quote collection automatically imported into their Quotewise collections.
Everyone has preconceptions. And one preconception does not contradict another. I mean, who of us does not assume that what is good is beneficial and… - Epictetus
" "Everyone has preconceptions. And one preconception does not contradict another. I mean, who of us does not assume that what is good is beneficial and choice, in all cases to be desired and pursued? Who of us does not assume that justice is fair and appropriate? So where does conflict come in? [2] In the application of preconceptions to particular cases. [3] One person, for instance, will say, ‘Well done, there’s a brave man,’ while another says, ‘He isn’t brave, he’s just deranged.
English
Collect this quote
About Epictetus
Epictetus (c. 55 – c. 135 AD), born a slave, was a Greek Stoic philosopher. His words were recorded by his student Arrian in the Discourses and Enchiridion written in the early 2nd-century.
Biography information from Wikiquote
Also Known As
Native Name:
ΕΠΙΚΤΗΤΟΣ
Alternative Names:
Epictetus of Hierapolis
•
Epiktetos
Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.
Additional quotes by Epictetus
Loading...