69. Nobody does wrong voluntarily

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69. Nobody does wrong voluntarily

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Marcus Aurelius reminds us of one of the most difficult, and yet most profound, doctrines of Stoicism: nobody commits wrongs on purpose, but only because they lack understanding of good and evil.

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Mar 16, 2018

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