Epicurus vs. Plato and the Academics
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David Sedley on Plato's Forms / Universals / "One Over Many" Principle
- Cassius
January 10, 2022 at 8:22 AM
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January 10, 2022 at 8:22 AM
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Sources For Text and Commentary on Philebus - The Jowett Edition 10
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January 9, 2022 at 8:04 PM
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January 10, 2022 at 6:04 AM
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Useful Brief Article With Info On Development of Skepticism Within Academy - Thanks Nate! 1
- Cassius
May 3, 2021 at 6:46 AM
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Was There For Socrates a Particular Greek God of Reason / Rationality / Or Specifically "Wisdom"? 3
- Cassius
April 17, 2021 at 9:19 AM
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Philebus - Plato's Arguments Against Pleasure and Epicurean Responses 16
- Godfrey
October 1, 2019 at 9:16 PM
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October 2, 2019 at 4:49 PM
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Plato's Cave Animation -- Watch, And Be Revolted! 3
- Cassius
February 28, 2019 at 11:36 AM
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Would Epicurus say: "Infinite Time contains no more pain than limited time when the limit of pain is measured by reason?" 15
- Cassius
July 20, 2024 at 10:44 PM - General Discussion
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The Normal Curve of Pleasure 5
- kochiekoch
July 22, 2024 at 1:28 PM - General Discussion
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Emily Austin conversation rebroadcast on Next Big Idea! 2
- Don
July 23, 2024 at 9:33 AM - General Discussion
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July 23, 2024 at 10:44 AM
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"If You Wish To Be An Epicurean, Get Used To Being Called 'Cockeyed'" - or - "Why Vatican Saying 29 Would Make A Good Epicurean Tatoo" 3
- Cassius
July 9, 2024 at 7:57 AM - General Discussion
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Does PD26 imply personal responsibility beyond oneself? 4
- Godfrey
July 11, 2024 at 3:22 PM - PD 26 - Of desires, all that do not lead to a sense of pain...
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July 11, 2024 at 5:43 PM
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