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Kalosyni
June 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM Replied to the thread Superstition and Friday the 13th.Post[…]
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… -
Kalosyni
Reaction (Post)June 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM […]
Thanks. That was a fun read. -
DaveT
June 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM Replied to the thread Superstition and Friday the 13th.Post[…]
Thanks. That was a fun read. -
Martin
Reaction (Post)June 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM […]
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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… -
Martin
June 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM Reacted withReaction (Post)to Kalosyni’s post in the thread June 20, 2025 - Twentieth Gathering Via Zoom - Agenda.
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… -
Kalosyni
June 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM Replied to the thread Best Translaton Of PDO1 To Feature At EpicureanFriends?.PostAnd PD01 seems to force one to use inductive reasoning, don't you think? -
Kalosyni
June 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM Replied to the thread Best Translaton Of PDO1 To Feature At EpicureanFriends?.PostA 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… -
Don
June 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM Replied to the thread Tsouna's On Choices and Avoidances.Post[…]
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,… -
DaveT
June 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM Replied to the thread Tsouna's On Choices and Avoidances.Post[…] -
DaveT
Reaction (Post)June 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM […]
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… -
Kalosyni
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Kalosyni
June 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM Posted the thread June 20, 2025 - Twentieth Gathering Via Zoom - Agenda.Thread
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… -
Kalosyni
Reaction (Post)June 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM […]
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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… -
Kalosyni
Reaction (Post)June 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM I am enjoying the notebook! -
Kalosyni
Reaction (Post)June 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM The waning gibbous shown on both sides with a curved mirror. -
Don
Reaction (Post)June 14, 2025 at 5:47 AM […]
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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… -
Rolf
Reaction (Post)June 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM I am enjoying the notebook! -
Bryan
Reaction (Post)June 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM […]
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… -
Bryan
June 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM Replied to the thread Epicurean Emporium.PostI am enjoying the notebook!