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    Sage (philosophy) - Wikipedia

    A sage (Ancient Greek: σοφός, sophós), in classical philosophy, is someone who has attained wisdom. The term has also been used interchangeably with a 'good person' (Ancient Greek: ἀγαθός, agathós), and a 'virtuous person' (Ancient Greek: σπουδαῖος, spoudaîos). Among the earliest accounts of the sage begin with … See more

    What more accurate stand or measure of good things do we have than the Sage?— Aristotle, Protrepticus
    In Plato's Symposium Socrates says the difference between a sage and a philosopher See more

    Epicurus believed that one would achieve ataraxia by intense study and examination of Nature. This sage would be like the gods and would … See more

    Ancient Greek
    The term sage was used interchangeably with a 'good person' and a 'virtuous person'.
    Empedocles' Sphairos
    The earliest accounts of the sage begin with Empedocles' Sphairos.
    Hellenistic philosophy
    Several of the schools of Hellenistic philosophy have the sage as a featured figure.
    Plato's Symposium
    Plato indicates that when a friend of a sage dies, the sage 'will not think that for a good man... death is a terrible thing.'
    Theaetetus
    Plato defines the sage as one who becomes 'righteous and holy and wise.'
    Epicureanism
    Epicurus believed that one would achieve ataraxia by intense study and examination of Nature.
    Seneca the Younger
    According to Seneca the Younger, Epicurus believed that the sage rarely gets married, because marriage is accompanied by many inconveniences.
    Stoicism
    The concept of the sage within Stoicism was an important topic.
    Arius Didymus
    It is the view of Zeno and his Stoic followers that there are two races of men, that of the worthwhile, and that of the worthless.
    Marcus Aurelius
    'If thou wouldst know contentment, let thy deeds be few,' said the sage.

    It is the view of Zeno and his Stoic followers that there are two races of men, that of the worthwhile, and that of the worthless. The race of the worthwhile employ the virtues through all of their lives, while the race of the worthless employ the vices. Hence the … See more

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