“Here is the beginning of philosophy: a recognition of the conflicts between men, a search for their cause, a condemnation of mere opinion…and the discovery of a standard of judgment.” – Epictetus, Discourses, II:11…From the series Great Ideas of 

Leo Lionni, "Here is the beginning of philosophy: a recognition of the conflicts between men, a search for their cause, a condemnation of mere opinion...and the discovery of a standard of judgment."--Epictetus, Discourses, II:11...From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1954, colored paper and colored plastic mounted on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.184
Copied Leo Lionni, "Here is the beginning of philosophy: a recognition of the conflicts between men, a search for their cause, a condemnation of mere opinion...and the discovery of a standard of judgment."--Epictetus, Discourses, II:11...From the series Great Ideas of , 1954, colored paper and colored plastic mounted on paperboard, sheet: 24 7⁄8 x 18 1⁄4 in. (63.2 x 46.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.184

Artwork Details

Title
“Here is the beginning of philosophy: a recognition of the conflicts between men, a search for their cause, a condemnation of mere opinion…and the discovery of a standard of judgment.” – Epictetus, Discourses, II:11…From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Artist
Date
1954
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 24 7⁄8 x 18 1⁄4 in. (63.2 x 46.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
colored paper and colored plastic mounted on paperboard
Keywords
  • Figure group — male
  • Allegory — arts and sciences — philosophy
  • Allegory — civic — law
  • Object — weapon — spear
Object Number
1984.124.184
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.184