philosopher
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The Roman philosopher Plutarch described flatterers in his immortal essay on the subject as “the plague in kings’ chambers, and the ruin of their kingdoms” that “prey upon a noble quarry.”
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“Although Marcus was acknowledged as a philosopher in his own day, his role in military affairs was more important to contemporaries,” the author notes.
I once found myself the only civilian at a dinner party of Harvard philosophers.
In 2012 came “The Turin Horse,” in which director and novelist reimagined the story of the whipping of a horse in the Italian city that was said to have triggered philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s mental breakdown.
From Los Angeles Times
Larkins, who is also an English teacher, believes sports is a metaphor for life and likes quoting athletes, philosophers and musicians to motivate his players.
From Los Angeles Times
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