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Ethical role models
ConceptA role model’s conduct can illustrate qualities to examine and practice.
Explanation or usage
Learning from a person can focus on specific habits without treating them as flawless. Observation must be accompanied by judgment about which traits deserve imitation. Ethical reflection can turn gratitude into a concrete practice.
Common misunderstandings
Admiring one trait requires endorsing everything a person did.
In Meditations
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Proposed Book I context: Marcus recalls particular qualities learned from family members and teachers.