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Kalosyni
Reaction (Post)March 27, 2026 at 11:03 PM […]
https://papyri.info/dclp/62437
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What made you decide on "Comrades"? My understanding is that there is no noun in the title, just ΠΡΟΣ ΤΟΥΣ... -
Don
March 27, 2026 at 10:42 PM Replied to the thread New "TWENTIERS" Website.Post[…]
https://papyri.info/dclp/62437
You can look at the engravings for each page at the link.
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What made you decide on "Comrades"? My understanding is that there is no noun in the title, just ΠΡΟΣ ΤΟΥΣ... -
Don
Reaction (Post)March 27, 2026 at 10:37 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… -
Eikadistes
March 27, 2026 at 6:12 PM Replied to the thread Travel Video - Ancient Acropolis and Agora.PostThat was nice to watch. Thanks! -
Eikadistes
Reaction (Post)March 27, 2026 at 6:12 PM Here's a fun and short travel video in Greece (and they have done other places in the world too).
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Matteng
Reaction (Post)March 27, 2026 at 6:03 PM Happiness causes, which (according to the above article) are unique to each person, meaning that the specifics and the quantities are variable and different for each person - there is no "one-size-fits-all" prescription for happiness. And this also… -
Cassius
March 27, 2026 at 4:58 PM Replied to the thread Article - David Sedley - 1988 - "Epicurean Anti-Reductionism".PostThese are very relevant points Dave and I think about them all the time. Here's my current view.
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I don't think I am violating the no-politics rule by observing that the world is on the brink of WW3 and I would say that a major reason is that most of… -
Cassius
March 27, 2026 at 4:35 PM Replied to the thread Episode 326 - EATAQ 08 - Who Cares About Infinite Divisibility? And Why?.PostEpisode 326 of the Lucretius Today Podcast is now available. This week our episode is entitled: "Who Cares About Infinite Divisibility? And Why?"
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Kalosyni
March 27, 2026 at 3:37 PM Replied to the thread Travel Video - Ancient Acropolis and Agora.PostHere's a fun and short travel video in Greece (and they have done other places in the world too).
m.youtube.com/watch?v=GUVshaiJn9I -
DaveT
March 27, 2026 at 3:35 PM Replied to the thread Article - David Sedley - 1988 - "Epicurean Anti-Reductionism".Post[…]
I understand your point of view. On the other hand I see progress away from the monarchical God and church appointed governments of the last 250 years. No longer do we accept conquest in the name of god's command to subjugate the earth.
I think there…
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