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Godfrey
July 25, 2026 at 1:01 AM Replied to the thread Epicurus And Homer's Odyssey.Post[…] -
Godfrey
July 25, 2026 at 12:49 AM Replied to the thread Epicurus And Homer's Odyssey.PostThere is a recent article in National Geographic that's in a similar vein, but I believe it's behind a pay wall.
As I recall, vaguely, the author got in a nice dig at the Stoics and what they thought of it. I'll see if I can find that. -
Godfrey
Reaction (Post)July 25, 2026 at 12:42 AM In case anyone wants some background on The Odyssey, also mentions the lying…
A fun half hour summary of The Odyssey.
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics
Homer: The Odyssey
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001brj5
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Godfrey
Reaction (Post)July 25, 2026 at 12:39 AM Homer’s Odysseus is, first and foremost, a liar. His truth is whatever benefits him.
Odysseus lies to Polyphemus by calling himself “Nobody,” to Athena with a false Cretan identity, to Eumaeus with an invented life story, to the suitors by posing as a… -
Pacatus
July 24, 2026 at 1:07 PM Reacted withReaction (Blog Article)
to the blog article Why Pleasure as a Unified Whole is the Telos in Classical Epicurean Philosophy.Why Pleasure as a Unified Whole is the Telos in Classical Epicurean Philosophy
Contemplations by Kalosyni
The correct understanding of Classical Epicurean philosophy begins with Epicurus's own declaration that pleasure is the telos, or ultimate goal,… -
Kalosyni
July 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM Wrote the blog article Why Pleasure as a Unified Whole is the Telos in Classical Epicurean Philosophy.Blog ArticleWhy Pleasure as a Unified Whole is the Telos in Classical Epicurean Philosophy
Contemplations by Kalosyni
The correct understanding of Classical Epicurean philosophy begins with Epicurus's own declaration that pleasure is the telos, or ultimate goal,… -
Bryan
Reaction (Post)July 24, 2026 at 12:18 PM Listening to the first part of that reminds me that PENELOPE is also using deception to put off the suitors - but of course only an extreme Stoic would fault her for that?
The role of deception here and how to evaluate it is clearly critical --- and I'd… -
Cassius
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Martin
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Kalosyni
Reaction (Post)July 24, 2026 at 11:21 AM In case anyone wants some background on The Odyssey, also mentions the lying…
A fun half hour summary of The Odyssey.
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics
Homer: The Odyssey
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001brj5
Also available on podcast apps
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