The Caesars
The Caesars
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One of theseschemes presented us with a just ideal of moral excellence, a standardsufficiently exalted: this was the Stoic philosophy; and thus far itspretensions were unexceptionable and perfect. But unfortunately, whilstcontemplating this pure ideal of man as he ought to be, the Stoic totallyforgot the frail nature of man as he is; and by refusing all compromisesand all condescensions to human infirmity, this philosophy of the Porchpresented to us a brilliant prize and object for our efforts,... but placedon an inaccessible height.
On the other hand, there was a very different philosophy at the veryantagonist pole, --not blinding itself by abstractions too elevated, submitting to what it finds, bending to the absolute facts and realitiesof man's nature, and affably adapting itself to human imperfections. Thiswas the philosophy of Epicurus; and undoubtedly, as a beginning, and forthe elementary purpose of conciliating the affections of the pupil, it waswell devised; but here the misfortune was, that the ideal, or _maximumperfectionis_, attainable by human nature, was pitched so low, that thehumility of its condescensions and the excellence of its means were all tono purpose, as leading to nothing further.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
One of theseschemes presented us with a just ideal of moral excellence, a standardsufficiently exalted: this was the Stoic philosophy; and thus far itspretensions were unexceptionable and perfect. But unfortunately, whilstcontemplating this pure ideal of man as he ought to be, the Stoic totallyforgot the frail nature of man as he is; and by refusing all compromisesand all condescensions to human infirmity, this philosophy of the Porchpresented to us a brilliant prize and object for our efforts,... but placedon an inaccessible height.
On the other hand, there was a very different philosophy at the veryantagonist pole, --not blinding itself by abstractions too elevated, submitting to what it finds, bending to the absolute facts and realitiesof man's nature, and affably adapting itself to human imperfections. Thiswas the philosophy of Epicurus; and undoubtedly, as a beginning, and forthe elementary purpose of conciliating the affections of the pupil, it waswell devised; but here the misfortune was, that the ideal, or _maximumperfectionis_, attainable by human nature, was pitched so low, that thehumility of its condescensions and the excellence of its means were all tono purpose, as leading to nothing further.
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