The idea does not belong to the soul; it is the soul that belongs to the idea.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ideas define the soul rather than the soul possessing ideas.
- In plain terms
- The soul is shaped by ideas.
- What can you take from it?
- Ideas shape our inner selves.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you exist without ideas?
- How do ideas change who you are?
Another view
It overlooks biological or environmental influences on the self.
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