Nicomachean Ethics · Character
Pericles
Athenian statesman cited in political and ethical contexts.
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First appearance: book i
Pericles shows up with force in Prudence as Practical Wisdom. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as an example of a prudent man who sees what is good for himself and others.
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