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Listen to the latest Lucretius Today Podcast! Episode 226 is now available. We begin (with the help of Cicero's Epicurean spokesman) the first of a series of episodes to analyze the Epicurean view of the nature of the gods.
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Golbach
May 5, 2024 at 9:40 AM Replied to the thread May 6, 2024 - First Monday Philosophy Discussion - Via Zoom.PostWould you please provide me with the link to the Monday Zoom event via private message? -
Cassius
May 5, 2024 at 9:37 AM Posted the thread Welcome Golbach!.ThreadWelcome Golbach !
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Kalosyni
May 5, 2024 at 9:29 AM Reacted with to Julia’s post in the thread Welcome Julia!.Reaction (Post)[…]
While I do agree with you, I cannot help but have sympathies for the creator of this “overview and explanation” (as he calls it), because those very inaccuracies were what made Epicureanism appealing to me then – they made it seem like I might find… -
Cassius
May 5, 2024 at 9:11 AM Reacted with to Don’s post in the thread Welcome Julia!.Reaction (Post)That is an impressive piece of writing! Thank you very much for sharing the story of your personal path. -
Martin
May 5, 2024 at 9:09 AM Reacted with to Don’s post in the thread Determinism & Chaos Theory.Reaction (Post)Great thought-provoking post, Martin . Thank you!
In a quick search, I see there's been some academic papers on the topic... Most beyond me in a brief scan of the content so, turning to Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indeterminism?wprov=sfla1
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Don
May 5, 2024 at 9:09 AM Replied to the thread Welcome Julia!.PostThat is an impressive piece of writing! Thank you very much for sharing the story of your personal path. -
Kalosyni
May 5, 2024 at 8:41 AM Replied to the thread May 6, 2024 - First Monday Philosophy Discussion - Via Zoom.PostComing up Monday night 8pm ET - for our First Monday Epicurean Philosophy Discussion - Via Zoom - We will discuss what place ambition has within an Epicurean lifestyle.
There are two shades of meaning for the word "ambition" so this is important to take… -
Cassius
May 5, 2024 at 8:20 AM Reacted with to Don’s post in the thread Determinism & Chaos Theory.Reaction (Post)Great thought-provoking post, Martin . Thank you!
In a quick search, I see there's been some academic papers on the topic... Most beyond me in a brief scan of the content so, turning to Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indeterminism?wprov=sfla1
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Cassius
May 5, 2024 at 8:19 AM Reacted with to Martin’s post in the thread Determinism & Chaos Theory.Reaction (Post)[…]
Some physicists interpret the known physics such that the universe is deterministic, others (including me) interpret it such that it has fundamental indeterminacy, not just difficulty for prediction.
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Such a computer is not conceivable because it… -
Twentier
May 5, 2024 at 8:06 AM Reacted with to Don’s post in the thread Determinism & Chaos Theory.Reaction (Post)Great thought-provoking post, Martin . Thank you!
In a quick search, I see there's been some academic papers on the topic... Most beyond me in a brief scan of the content so, turning to Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indeterminism?wprov=sfla1
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Twentier
May 5, 2024 at 8:06 AM Reacted with to Martin’s post in the thread Determinism & Chaos Theory.Reaction (Post)[…]
Some physicists interpret the known physics such that the universe is deterministic, others (including me) interpret it such that it has fundamental indeterminacy, not just difficulty for prediction.
[…]
Such a computer is not conceivable because it… -
Don
May 5, 2024 at 7:26 AM Replied to the thread Determinism & Chaos Theory.PostGreat thought-provoking post, Martin . Thank you!
In a quick search, I see there's been some academic papers on the topic... Most beyond me in a brief scan of the content so, turning to Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indeterminism?wprov=sfla1
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Don
May 5, 2024 at 7:07 AM Reacted with to Martin’s post in the thread Determinism & Chaos Theory.Reaction (Post)[…]
Some physicists interpret the known physics such that the universe is deterministic, others (including me) interpret it such that it has fundamental indeterminacy, not just difficulty for prediction.
[…]
Such a computer is not conceivable because it… -
Martin
May 5, 2024 at 6:54 AM Replied to the thread Determinism & Chaos Theory.Post[…]
Some physicists interpret the known physics such that the universe is deterministic, others (including me) interpret it such that it has fundamental indeterminacy, not just difficulty for prediction.
[…]
Such a computer is not conceivable because it… -
Martin
May 5, 2024 at 4:36 AM Reacted with to the image Cover Page Summary of Core Doctrines.Reaction (Image/Video) -
Martin
May 5, 2024 at 4:36 AM Reacted with to Don’s post in the thread "Kepos" - Greek Mythology and Epicurus' Garden Name.Reaction (Post)For those coming across this thread later, here a link to my article about the size and location of the Kepos and a talk I gave at a 20th online gathering:
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Martin
May 5, 2024 at 4:30 AM Reacted with to Bryan’s post in the thread How To Place Epicurus In Relation To "Nominalism"?.Reaction (Post)Plato seems to say (in his poetic way) that the wavelength of blue exists inherently outside of the objects that create the wavelength you see as blue. The problem from a physical perspective is that 2 + 2 = 4 only exists when there are four things to be… -
Martin
May 5, 2024 at 4:29 AM Replied to the thread Welcome Julia!.PostWelcome Julia! -
Martin
May 5, 2024 at 4:28 AM Reacted with to Julia’s post in the thread Welcome Julia!.Reaction (Post)Hello to Cassius, the entire podcast team, and everybody else,
I live in Western Europe, and found this happy garden at the end of a long and painful path of trial and tribulation, which wasted much precious time in confusion. May my past experience be… -
Martin
May 5, 2024 at 4:28 AM Reacted with to Julia’s post in the thread Welcome Julia!.Reaction (Post)[…]
While I do agree with you, I cannot help but have sympathies for the creator of this “overview and explanation” (as he calls it), because those very inaccuracies were what made Epicureanism appealing to me then – they made it seem like I might find…