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“Unlike many other subjects treated by Greek philosophers, ethics has not made any definite advances, in the sense of ascertained discoveries; nothing in ethics is known in a scientific sense. There is therefore no reason why an ancient treatise on it should be in any respect inferior to a modern one.” p.181

“The compulsion to reconsider the past through the ideals and beliefs of the present is constant and overwhelming. It allows for a sense of moral clarity and feels more enlightened. But it’s actually just easier than trying to understand how things felt when they originally occurred.” p.253

“Mid-nineties web adopters were optimistic about the internet to the same degree Alexander the Great was enthusiastic about the acquisition of real estate.” p.142

“Multiverse theories have been promoted by physicists who believe mathematics is real, as opposed to being a tool to describe reality. You are, therefore, welcome to believe that copies of you exist, if you want, but there is no evidence this is actually correct.” p.123 Sabine, thank you. 💕