On some vain syllogisms
85:29
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Book Description: The second volume of Seneca's moral letters to Lucilius. Each letter contains Seneca's advice and wisdom won from a life of Roman politics.
30. “That which is evil does harm; that which does harm makes a man worse.
But pain and poverty do not make a man worse; therefore they are not evils.” “Your proposition,” says the objector, “is wrong; for what harms one does not necessarily make one worse.
The storm and the squall work harm to the pilot, but they do not make a worse pilot of him for all that.”
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On some vain syllogisms
Location: Chapter 85, Section 29
Content:
30. “That which is evil does harm; that which does harm makes a man worse.
But pain and poverty do not make a man worse; therefore they are not evils.” “Your proposition,” says the objector, “is wrong; for what harms one does not necessarily make one worse.
The storm and the squall work harm to the pilot, but they do not make a worse pilot of him for all that.”