Aesara

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Aesara of Lucania was a late Pythagorean philosopher. Only a fragment of her book on human nature exists but it shows an intuitive natural law theory and a belief in the tripartite nature of the human soul.

She says:

"Human nature seems to me to provide a standard of law and justice both for the home and for the city."

and of the soul:

"Being of threefold, it is organized in accordance with triple functions: that which effects judgment and thoughtfulness (the mind)... that which effects strength and ability is (high spirit)... and that which effects love and kindliness is desire."

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