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Cassius
July 10, 2026 at 4:04 AM Replied to the thread Instances of the Sage breaking the law? From Plutarch.Post[…]
I agree that this is an important consideration. It would have been obvious to Plutarch and Epicurus that the law sometimes forbids in ways that are unjust, and Epicurus' views of justice clearly show that circumstances can change and agreements can… -
Cassius
Reaction (Post)July 10, 2026 at 3:56 AM See also
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Hippolytus, "Philosophical Questions," (Refutation of all Heresies, I) 22.5 [p. 572.14 Diels.]: He {Epicurus} concluded that the souls of men are dissolved along with their bodies, just as also they were produced along with them; these,… -
Joshua
Reaction (Post)July 10, 2026 at 12:32 AM FWIW From my Menoikeus commentary:
μακάριον
This word is often translated as "blessed, fortunate, wealthy, 'well-off.'" There appears to be no certain etymology of the root [makar] or the longer form [makarios/on]. It appears to possibly have something to… -
Bryan
Reaction (Post)July 10, 2026 at 12:25 AM Wanted to establish this thread for more detailed discussion of this fragment.
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First of all, it is likely Plutarch is being typically unfair here, as i imagine right after this Epicurus may have mentioned examples like helping a friend, or acquiring… -
Bryan
Reaction (Post)July 10, 2026 at 12:25 AM See also
[ U340 ]
Hippolytus, "Philosophical Questions," (Refutation of all Heresies, I) 22.5 [p. 572.14 Diels.]: He {Epicurus} concluded that the souls of men are dissolved along with their bodies, just as also they were produced along with them; these,… -
Don
July 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM Replied to the thread Instances of the Sage breaking the law? From Plutarch.PostSee also
[ U340 ]
Hippolytus, "Philosophical Questions," (Refutation of all Heresies, I) 22.5 [p. 572.14 Diels.]: He {Epicurus} concluded that the souls of men are dissolved along with their bodies, just as also they were produced along with them; these,… -
wbernys
July 9, 2026 at 9:24 PM Posted the thread Instances of the Sage breaking the law? From Plutarch.ThreadWanted to establish this thread for more detailed discussion of this fragment.
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First of all, it is likely Plutarch is being typically unfair here, as i imagine right after this Epicurus may have mentioned examples like helping a friend, or acquiring… -
Kalosyni
July 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM Replied to the thread During the time of Epicurus, who could read well enough to study philosophy?.Post[…]
I'll look into fixing that at some point. -
Kalosyni
July 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to Don’s post in the thread During the time of Epicurus, who could read well enough to study philosophy?.The (majority of those) references in that Google amalgamation are atrocious. -
Patrikios
Reaction (Post)July 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM I was re-reading this interesting thread and would like to make a couple of observations. I have no trouble accepting that avoiding pain can be a prime method, even a goal, of finding pleasure. This would be true either by an isolated act, or…
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