396. On the vanity of mental gymnastics

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396. On the vanity of mental gymnastics

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Philosophers can be clever. Too clever for their own sake, suggests Seneca. Indeed, one measure of wisdom is precisely the ability to tell the difference between cleverness and usefulness.

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396. On the vanity of mental gymnastics

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