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The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity. (15)
— Epicurus
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity. (15)" in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Epicurus
Epicurus (341 BC – 270 BC) was an Ancient Greek philosopher and Sage whose ideas gave rise to systems of thought known as Epicureanism. Influenced by Democritus, Aristippus, Pyrrho, and possibly the Cynics, he turned against the Platonism of his day. He openly allowed women and slaves to join the school as a matter of policy.
About Epicurus
Epicurus (341 BC – 270 BC) was an Ancient Greek philosopher and Sage whose ideas gave rise to systems of thought known as Epicureanism. Influenced by Democritus, Aristippus, Pyrrho, and possibly the Cynics, he turned against the Platonism of his day. He openly allowed women and slaves to join the school as a matter of policy.
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