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Kalosyni
Reaction (Post)April 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM I have yet to find Xenophanes in the extent works of Epíkouros, Metródōros, Hermarkhos, Polyainos, Polystratos, Karneiskos, Dēmētrios of Lakonia, Zēnon, Philódēmos, or either Diogénēs.
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Cassius
Reaction (Post)April 6, 2026 at 12:38 PM I have yet to find Xenophanes in the extent works of Epíkouros, Metródōros, Hermarkhos, Polyainos, Polystratos, Karneiskos, Dēmētrios of Lakonia, Zēnon, Philódēmos, or either Diogénēs.
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Eikadistes
April 6, 2026 at 12:25 PM Replied to the thread Was Epicurus Influenced by Xenophanes?.PostI have yet to find Xenophanes in the extent works of Epíkouros, Metródōros, Hermarkhos, Polyainos, Polystratos, Karneiskos, Dēmētrios of Lakonia, Zēnon, Philódēmos, or either Diogénēs.
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Cassius
ThreadApril 6, 2026 at 10:56 AM Given that many of our recent discussions have focused on identifying the Epicurean position as to knowledge, and whether "probability" is the best we can do on any topic, I've produced using Claude an initial outline of the analysis of Philodemus made… -
Cassius
April 6, 2026 at 10:40 AM Replied to the thread Sunday April 5, 2026 - Zoom Meeting - Lucretius Book Review - Starting Book One Line 305.PostRobert I have completed my first review of the full Claude summary, and it appears to me to be excellent. For ease of followup I would appreciate further comments on this topic being made over there so we can keep most of the discussion in the… -
Cassius
ThreadApril 6, 2026 at 10:39 AM I have asked ClaudaAI to take the DeLacy translation and commentary, as well as Sedley's essay On Signs, and produce a detailed outline and analysis of the work based on those two authorities. After reviewing the result it looks pretty good to me, and… -
Cassius
April 6, 2026 at 10:33 AM Replied to the thread Was Epicurus Influenced by Xenophanes?.PostWhat conclusion would you reach if there were such influence? -
Patrikios
April 6, 2026 at 9:45 AM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to Don’s post in the thread To What Extent, If Any, Does Modern Physics Invalidate Epicurean Philosophy?.Thanks and agreed.
Just as we shouldn't hold Epicurus to our modern understanding, we shouldn't hold ourselves to maintaining ancient ideas that have been better explained by modern science. If we don't, we fall into the trap of textual fundamentalism… -
Kalosyni
April 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM Posted the thread Was Epicurus Influenced by Xenophanes?.ThreadWe can see the Epicurean understanding of the gods in Principal Doctrine 01, the Letter to Menoeceus, and in Lucretius. And perhaps Epicurus was influenced by Xenophanes ideas (which alos came down through Plato/Aristotle, but Epicurus forms different… -
Cassius
April 6, 2026 at 8:38 AM Replied to the thread Sunday April 5, 2026 - Zoom Meeting - Lucretius Book Review - Starting Book One Line 305.PostAt this meeting Robert bravely attempted to summarize aspects of Philodemus' "On Methods of Inference / On Signs" as to where Philodemus comes down on whether positions can constitute"knowledge" or rise only to "probability."
If i recall correctly…
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