[O]ther thinkers have philosophised since the time of Plato, but that does not destroy the interest and beauty of his philosophy

Frederick Charles Copleston
[O]ther thinkers have philosophised since the time of Plato, but...
[O]ther thinkers have philosophised since the time of Plato, but...
[O]ther thinkers have philosophised since the time of Plato, but...
[O]ther thinkers have philosophised since the time of Plato, but...
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It’s better to be respected for your ideas than to be admired because you’re clever.

Source: A History Of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Greece And Rome, From The Presocratics To Plotinus

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