The Tetrapharmakon

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    2. Diving Deep Into The History of The Tetrapharmakon / Tetrapharmakos 37

      • Cassius
      • February 2, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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    2. P.Herc. 1005 from Les Epicuriens (A First Draft Translation) 8

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    2. Tetrapharmakos in Philodemus's On Choices and Rejections 56

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    2. Tetrapharmakos: Alternate Translations and Content of PHerc. 1005 from Reviews 13

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    2. Comparing Translations of the Tetrapharmakon

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 3:36 PM
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