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LAMAR__44
April 6, 2026 at 12:22 AM Replied to the thread Is There A "Paradox of Hedonism"?.PostI’ve heard of emergence before, particularly in debates about how the mind arises from the physical. When describing emergence, are you referring to weak/reductive emergence? Where we can map a phenomenon down to its constituent parts, such as a wave… -
Cassius
PostApril 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM My first reaction would be 'both' - given that the context seems to be that he is considering things for which we are responsible , and everything that you're listing seems to be at least somewhat arising from our own choices. -
Cassius
Reaction (Post)April 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM […]
I also heavily lean towards saying yes as well. In large part because Philodemus himself seems to list Making Friends itself as a virtue.
(… it is impossible for one to live pleasurably) without living prudently and honourably and justly,10 and also… -
Cassius
Reaction (Post)April 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM I think we're understandably butting up against a Greek vs English issue here.
Granted αρετη is translated as "excellence" in English; however, it's not an adjective like "excellent" as in "Our friendship is excellent."
αρετη can be variously translated… -
Cassius
Reaction (Post)April 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM I see virtue as excellence in something that is desirable. For me being virtuous means achieving excellence in something desirable. Friendship is pivotal in Epicurean philosophy so I completely agree with the statement that friendship is a virtue. Like… -
wbernys
Reaction (Post)April 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM So regardless of the rest of the implications, one of the basic questions is apparently: Did Epicurus number friendship as being among the virtues? (Or considered under the category name "virtue.")
I am inclined to agree with the excerpts Don posted to… -
wbernys
April 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM Replied to the thread VS23 - Epicurus Reader Version.Post[…]
I also heavily lean towards saying yes as well. In large part because Philodemus himself seems to list Making Friends itself as a virtue.
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Patrikios
Reaction (Post)April 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM I took a swing at To the Comrades by Philódēmos (P.Herc. 1005). Don did a great job here, and besides our attempts, I'm not familiar with any publications that contain the bulk in English. I'll continue polishing my attempt at a translation for what…
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