Epicurus vs. Plato and the Academics
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Isaac Asimov's Essay "The Relativity of Wrong" (Including Criticism of Socrates And Considering Proper Standards of Correctness) 2
- Cassius
August 30, 2024 at 8:51 AM
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David Sedley on Plato's Forms / Universals / "One Over Many" Principle
- Cassius
January 10, 2022 at 8:22 AM
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Sources For Text and Commentary on Philebus - The Jowett Edition 10
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January 9, 2022 at 8:04 PM
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Useful Brief Article With Info On Development of Skepticism Within Academy - Thanks Nate! 1
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May 3, 2021 at 6:46 AM
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Was There For Socrates a Particular Greek God of Reason / Rationality / Or Specifically "Wisdom"? 3
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Philebus - Plato's Arguments Against Pleasure and Epicurean Responses 16
- Godfrey
October 1, 2019 at 9:16 PM
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Plato's Cave Animation -- Watch, And Be Revolted! 3
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An Example of Stoic Logical Reasoning - On Divination
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Dating the Works of Epicurus 1
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Epicurean Philosophy And Boomer Word Associations ("Feeling No Pain") 3
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Was De Rerum Natura intended as satire? A lecture by THM Gellar-Goad. 8
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Epicurus Revealed in Modern Science & Technology
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