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Below are some points from the second half of the AI response (which was in my original post above) ...which I have shortened/reworded:

--Individuals can pick up superstitious beliefs by being taught directly by parents, or by observation or imitation…

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Thanks. That was a fun read.

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Thanks. That was a fun read.

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Yes, here is Tsouna on that section:

"The expression τὰ τέτταρα refers to the Fourfold Remedy. We suggest that it should be distinguished from τὰ κυριώτατα (1. 8). τὰ τέτταρα are precisely four principles originally expressed by Epicurus and later…

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And PD01 seems to force one to use inductive reasoning, don't you think?

A recent post regarding the Tetrapharmakos in the thread "Tsouna's On Choices and Avoidances", opened up a question for me regarding PD01 ...and which it seems we can have 3 positions:

1) it is speaking about the nature of gods

2) it is speaking about the…

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This is very helpful, Bryan !

So, if I'm understanding the excerpt you cited:

τὰ τέτταρα literally means The Four Things (and only four things)

τὰ κυριώτατα literally means The Principal Things (as in a collection of things)

The word for "doctrines,…

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The first four Principal Doctrines ??

PD01. The blessed and incorruptible nature knows no trouble itself, nor causes trouble to any other, so that it is never constrained by anger or favor. For all such things exist only in the weak. ^[1]

PD02. Death is…

TauPhi and this https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/tec…-ja1Tm-aw%3D%3D.

Coming up next week on Friday is our next monthly 20th gathering!

For Level 03 and above -- we will send out the link (and reminder) a day before. If you are Level 03 and have not yet attended, let us know if you are interested and we will add you to…

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Yes, here is Tsouna on that section:

"The expression τὰ τέτταρα refers to the Fourfold Remedy. We suggest that it should be distinguished from τὰ κυριώτατα (1. 8). τὰ τέτταρα are precisely four principles originally expressed by Epicurus and later…

I am enjoying the notebook!

The waning gibbous shown on both sides with a curved mirror.

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Yes, here is Tsouna on that section:

"The expression τὰ τέτταρα refers to the Fourfold Remedy. We suggest that it should be distinguished from τὰ κυριώτατα (1. 8). τὰ τέτταρα are precisely four principles originally expressed by Epicurus and later…

I am enjoying the notebook!

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Ah, nothing beats AI generated slop.

'Does generation Z worry about Friday the 13th?.

AI answer: 'Some people may be potentially superstitious and some may not be potentially superstitious. Some sources suggest that some people in the past were more…

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Bryan Thanks for sharing. However, I'm not clear about his reference to the four cardinal principals and what they specifically are. "it is also obvious that, aside from those misadventures, they are totally worthless people. This is said because of…