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Titus
June 15, 2026 at 4:25 AM Replied to the thread Relationship between AI/LLMs and prolepsis.Post[…]
I would argue that the Epicurean theory on the Gods is still important, independent from what one thinks of the possibility of receiving images or eidolas:
1.) As Patrikios said, the Gods symbolise ultimate excellence. They are something to orientate… -
Martin
Reaction (Post)June 15, 2026 at 1:43 AM […]
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Both statements are true for Epicurus but are not true from modern perspective. We no longer can equate atomic theory and the theory of eidolas. The atomic theory still stands nowadays, the theory of eidolas has been proven to be incorrect.… -
Bryan
June 15, 2026 at 12:37 AM Uploaded the image Χῶραι τῶν Μεγάλων Νικητῶν τῶν Θεῶν Ἐπιφανῶν.Image/Video
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Cassius
June 14, 2026 at 10:18 PM Replied to the thread Relationship between AI/LLMs and prolepsis.PostWe've discussed many of these issues many times in many plaves, but Just for the sake of having fun with the last post here is an example of how I would push back at the contention that Epicurean physics is obsolete. Ironically I would also expect that… -
Bryan
Reaction (Post)June 14, 2026 at 9:28 PM I just saw what Patrikios wrote and i agree with it - seems consistent with what Joshua said.
Beyond that I want to go further, because I think there's a direct analogy between the problem we face today in explaining Epicurus' views of the gods and the… -
Bryan
Reaction (Post)June 14, 2026 at 9:28 PM […]
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Both statements are true for Epicurus but are not true from modern perspective. We no longer can equate atomic theory and the theory of eidolas. The atomic theory still stands nowadays, the theory of eidolas has been proven to be incorrect.… -
Bryan
Reaction (Post)June 14, 2026 at 9:27 PM […]
Fully understood and no problem. And we will go merrily along our way because I know you understand that I disagree with every significant statement of fact you have made in that post as to Epicurus having been "proven wrong." Out terminology is not… -
Cassius
June 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM Replied to the thread Relationship between AI/LLMs and prolepsis.Post[…]
Fully understood and no problem. And we will go merrily along our way because I know you understand that I disagree with every significant statement of fact you have made in that post as to Epicurus having been "proven wrong." Out terminology is not… -
TauPhi
June 14, 2026 at 8:28 PM Replied to the thread Relationship between AI/LLMs and prolepsis.Post[…]
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Both statements are true for Epicurus but are not true from modern perspective. We no longer can equate atomic theory and the theory of eidolas. The atomic theory still stands nowadays, the theory of eidolas has been proven to be incorrect.… -
Cassius
Reaction (Post)June 14, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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