#Pliny February 27

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This February 2025, several of us are participating in the 30-Day Philosophy Coach4aday Challenge. Each day, we choose a quote or concept from a philosopher, past or present, and share it with others. Participating in this activity is actually sharing wisdom with others. My philosopher choice today is named PLINY the ELDER.

Today my philosopher choice of Pliny the Elder also is connected to one of my favorite beers. He is best known for his work from the first century called Pliny’s Natural History.

My friends know that I love to sample new beers and track them on UnTappd To date I have tried close to 1400 different beers since 2014. One of my favorites is called Pliny the Elder and pays homage to man who was many things including naval commander, author, naturalist, and loyal friend. That loyalty led to his untimely death attempting to rescue friends after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius He died by inhaling toxic fumes.

Philosophy 30-Day Challenge Guidelines

Like previous challenges there are no hard and fast rules to participate. There are a few suggested guidelines

1. Identify your choice of philosopher, and, if necessary, offer up a brief bio on that individual.
2. If you need help here is a link to some famous philosophers
3. Provide the quote or concept that is attributed to this philosopher.
4. If sharing with others use the #Coach4adayChallenge

February 27th Philosopher–Pliny the Elder

Utilized Goodreads to read portion of Pliny’s work and choose my selected quote.

“Home is where the heart is”
― Pliny the Elder

True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written, in writing what deserves to be read, and in so living as to make the world happier and better for our living in it.”
― Pliny the Elder

“In wine, there’s truth.”
― Pliny the Elder, Pliny: Natural History IV