Hadzits - Significance of Worship And Prayer Among the Epicureans

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Article on the Epicurean attitude toward prayer and worship - says that they were undoubtedly sincere.

Article on the Epicurean attitude toward prayer and worship - says that they were undoubtedly sincere.

Thanks to Godfrey for suggesting this!

March 3, 2020 at 5:09 PM
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My only problem with this article is that on page 191 it asserts that Lucretius contains many contradictions. I don't see that at all, but the comment is "dicta," made without argument or substantiation, and not a part of the major thrust of the article.

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