Hermarchus - Scholarch (1st): (c. 325 – 250 BCE) Scholarch from 270 to 250 BCE. "Also Hermarchus, Epicurus’ successor, son of Agemortus, of Mytilene, the son of a poor father, and at first a student of rhetoric. His best books are said to be these twenty-two essays in the form of letters On Empedocles. On Science. Against Plato. Against Aristotle. He was a good man and died of paralysis." [ Diogenes Laertius 25]

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Hi,
I came to read an article about Hermarchus where it is mentioned that he tried to integrate the Stoic oikeiosis theory.
Here is the link it is without costs when logged/registered in "Academia" :
I find it very interesting because
1. Maybe it would strengthen Epicurean ethics (justice, friendship, kindness, compassion, altruism, other regarding feelings). Very often it is highlighted how selfish/egoistic Epiurean ethics would be (especially from enemies of Epicurean Ph. )
2. He lives in the time of early Stoicism so maybe there are good defensed / disputes with / against the Stoic ethical theory what is often considered more altruistic and more compassionate.
Do we have texts/ resources from him which are easily accessible?
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It's in German but there's this:
Der Epikureer Hermarchos [microform] : Krohn, Karl, 1895- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveGreek texts with commentary in German and notes in Latinarchive.org -
Thank you, I am german (live near Würzburg where is an Epicurean science center on the university) so it is easy to read for me, perfect
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Thank you, I am german (live near Würzburg where is an Epicurean science center on the university) so it is easy to read for me, perfect
That's good. If you find anything particularly interesting as you read it, please share.
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