Epicurus vs. Plato and the Academics

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    2. Isaac Asimov's Essay "The Relativity of Wrong" (Including Criticism of Socrates And Considering Proper Standards of Correctness) 2

      • Cassius
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    2. David Sedley on Plato's Forms / Universals / "One Over Many" Principle

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      • January 10, 2022 at 8:22 AM
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    2. 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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    2. Useful Brief Article With Info On Development of Skepticism Within Academy - Thanks Nate! 1

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    2. Was There For Socrates a Particular Greek God of Reason / Rationality / Or Specifically "Wisdom"? 3

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      • April 17, 2021 at 9:19 AM
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    2. Philebus - Plato's Arguments Against Pleasure and Epicurean Responses 16

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      • October 1, 2019 at 9:16 PM
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      October 2, 2019 at 4:49 PM

    2. Plato's Cave Animation -- Watch, And Be Revolted! 3

      • Cassius
      • February 28, 2019 at 11:36 AM
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    2. "You will not taste death: Jesus and Epicureanism" 6

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    2. Poem in Petronius' Satyricon 1

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    2. Roman Glass Reconstructions Available 2

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    2. Want some good book recommendations like "Living for pleasure" by Emily Austin 4

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    2. Repackaged Epicureanism from a Christian writer? 11

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