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71: Cicero's "On Doody" [sic], Book I

Classical Stuff You Should Know

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The Importance of Cultural Correctness

I think sometimes these things go too far and that strict adherence to them can reduce the dignity of man rather than bringing us all towards a higher dignity. The king of France is wrong. And Cicero would say that, but would have French flaws for the same exact time. I don't know if political correctness is an manners thing. I think there's an underlying sort of... I think Cicero would have advocated for it.

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