Philodemus - Texts and Fragments

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General Discussion - Texts From Philodemus

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Philodemus on the Therapy of Vice - Tsouna Article
Kalosyni April 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Against Heracleodorus
Don February 8, 2025 at 5:34 AM

Philodemus - On / Against _??_ (In Which The "Tetrapharmakon" Appears)

The Herculaneum scroll of incomplete title in which the "Tetrapharmakon" appears, often referred to by Papyrus Number ( "P.Herc 1005") or by the surviving partial title in Greek "Pros Tous..."
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Another Tetrapharmakos Video Discussion
Titus June 3, 2024 at 1:43 PM
The Tetrapharmakon - Sound Epicurean Doctrine, or Oversimplification?
Cassius February 26, 2022 at 5:00 AM

Philodemus On Anger

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Epicurean Views On How To Integrate "Anger" Into A Healthy Life
Don November 27, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Reasonings on Anger
Hiram May 18, 2015 at 11:16 AM

Philodemus On Death

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Philodemus On Frank Criticism

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Philodemus Discussion on Frank Speech
Kalosyni September 17, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Philodemus On Methods of Inference

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"On Methods of Inference": Notes For Review And Discussion (Including David Sedley Article: "On Signs")
Cassius March 8, 2024 at 8:12 AM
"On Methods of Inference" - Best Source for the Text And Getting Started
Bryan December 14, 2023 at 10:08 AM

Philodemus On Property Management

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The Neglect of Metrodorus’ Economics
Elli February 27, 2020 at 8:10 AM
Reasonings
Hiram May 18, 2015 at 11:24 AM

Philodemus On Piety

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Good article about Philodemus' On Piety Scroll
Kalosyni August 19, 2024 at 7:21 PM
The "Third Way" Proposed by Ilkka Vuoristo and Hiram Crespo
Hiram May 18, 2015 at 11:31 AM

Philodemus On Poems

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Introduction---Joshua's Notes on "The Good Poem According to Philodemus", by Michael McOsker
Pacatus November 2, 2022 at 12:48 PM

Philodemus On Rhetoric

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"Democracy, the worst form of government."
Cassius June 29, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Reasonings About Philodemus’ Rhetorica
Hiram May 18, 2015 at 11:33 AM

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