General Discussion of "A Few Days In Athens"

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    2. Warnings For New Readers of A Few Days In Athens

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    2. Video: Re-Enactor of Frances Wright from Durham Library

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    2. Script of "A Few Days In Athens" Suitable For Performance 5

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    2. Speculation On The Origin of "A Few Days In Athens" 1

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    2. The Doctrine of Necessity In "A Few Days In Athens"

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      • April 23, 2020 at 3:39 PM
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    2. A Brief Review of "A Few Days In Athens," A New Student's Impression 1

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      • February 10, 2020 at 4:12 PM
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    2. Possible Deviations by Frances Wright from Epicurean Texts ("The Gods" and "Necessity"?) 1

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    2. 1. What is truth? 2. What is the guide in the search of truth if we discard the will of the gods? 3. Can a false opinion be a crime or a virtue?

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      • November 5, 2018 at 4:10 PM
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    2. AFewDaysInAthens.com Back Online

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    2. Detailed Review of “A Few Days in Athens”

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