Philosophy would, like wisdom itself, still remain an ideal, which objectively is presented completely in reason alone, but subjectively, for the person, is only the goal of his unceasing endeavor; and no one would be entitled to profess to be in possession of it, under the claimed name of philosopher, unless he could also adduce its unfailing effects in his own person as an example (in selfcontrol and the indubitable interest that he preeminently takes in the general good), which the ancients also demanded in order that someone could deserve that name of honor.