Certainly nothing is unnatural that is not physically impossible.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

The Critic

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Topic

Moral theory

Speaker

Mr. Sneer

Author

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Source

The Critic

Medium

Play

Genre

Satire (play) Satire

Language

English

Time

1779 1770s 18th century

Occupation

Playwright Writer

From

Ireland Europe

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Citation

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley. The Critic. 1779, Drury Lane Theatre, London, England, UK, act 2, sc. 1.

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There is a strong shadow where there is much light.

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Topic
Light and shadow Contrasts Yin and yang
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Gotz von Berlichingen

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
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Time
1773 1770s 18th century
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Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang. Gotz von Berlichingen. 1773, act 1.

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What I say is that "just" or "right" means nothing but what is to the interest of the stronger party.

Thrasymachus

Quoted in Republic, by Plato

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Topic
Might makes right Justice Political theory Moral theory Morality
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Thrasymachus

Author

Plato
Source
Republic
Medium
Philosophical dialogue Dialogue
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Greek
Time
375 BC 370s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Original Citation

Thrasymachus. Quoted in Πολιτεία [Republic], written by Plato. c. 375 BCE.

Current Citation

Thrasymachus. Quoted in Republic, written by Plato, translated by Desmond Lee. Penguin Classics, 2007.