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(By the way, a question is sometimes raised, whether the moral

choice or the actions have most to do with Virtue, since it

consists in both: it is plain that the perfection of virtuous

action requires both: but for the actions many things are

required, and the greater and more numerous they are the more.)

But as for the man engaged in Contemplative Speculation, not only

are such things unnecessary for his Working, but, so to speak,

they are even hindrances: as regards the Contemplation at least;

because of course in so far as he is Man and lives in society he

chooses to do what Virtue requires, and so he will need such

things for maintaining his character as Man though not as a

speculative philosopher.