. The truth was far various.
Both Marcus Aurelius and Seneca compose lovingly of the spouses. Seneca, whom destroyed their only kid, captures the joy of parenting therefore beautifully in his writing he cared for his family that it’s clear how much. Cato, the towering Roman Stoic whom challenged Julius Caesar, obviously had affection that is great their child (and she for for him). And Epictetus would argue that just the fan of knowledge and rationality can undoubtedly appreciate and realize love.
“Whoever then understands what’s good, may also understand how to love; but he whom cannot differentiate good from bad, and things that are neither good nor bad from both, can he contain the power of loving? [Read more…]