Maimonides - Transient bodies are only subject...

Transient bodies are only subject to destruction through their substance and not through their form, nor can the essence of their form be destroyed; in this respect, they are permanent.

Maimonides

Spanish Philosopher

Born: Mar 30, 1135

Died: Dec 12, 1204

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Respect, Destruction, Destroyed, Only, Through, Permanent, Nor, Subject, Essence, Substance, Form, Transient, Bodies

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Albert Camus, Aristotle, Confucius, Friedrich Nietzsche, Lao Tzu, Plato, Socrates, Sun Tzu

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