"Duty, Evolution, Neuroscience, Attic Tragedy, and Epicurean Philosophy" - Blog Post by Elli

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    An Analysis of a Father’s Death Sentence Against His Own Son - Torquatus and the Roman Recasting of Epicurean Philosophy.

    Titus Manlius Torquatus, as portrayed in Cicero’s De Finibus, appears as a defender of Epicurean philosophy. Although many of his arguments echo core Epicurean principles, his rhetorical strategy and moral framework reveal a distinctly Roman reinterpretation - shaped by the ethos of duty, authority, and…
    Elli
    November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM

  • Cassius November 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM

    Changed the title of the thread from “Duty, Evolution, Neuroscience, Attic Tragedy, and Epicurean Philosophy (Blog Post by Elli)” to “"Duty, Evolution, Neuroscience, Attic Tragedy, and Epicurean Philosophy" - Blog Post by Elli”.

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