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Cassius
March 26, 2026 at 9:32 AM Replied to the thread Article - David Sedley - 1988 - "Epicurean Anti-Reductionism".PostThere's a LOT of interest in that article. Here's a section that both interesting and "funny" as to what should probably be our love-hate relationship with Cyril Bailey:
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Cassius
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Cassius
March 26, 2026 at 9:13 AM Posted the thread Article - David Sedley - 1988 - "Epicurean Anti-Reductionism".ThreadWe've referenced many times on the forum the comments about this topic made by David Sedley in his "Epicurus' Refutation of Determinism."
I don't think we previously cited - or that I knew of - an article Dr. Sedley had written directly on point:
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Cassius
March 26, 2026 at 7:02 AM Posted the thread The Size Of Atoms (And Their Differences).ThreadAmong the topics we discussed in a zoom last night was what does Epicurus say about atomic size whether there a finite range of atomic sizes? The following is AI so take it only as a possible starting point.Atomic Size (μέγεθος) in the Letter to
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Cassius
March 26, 2026 at 6:58 AM Posted the thread The Weight Of Atoms (Are All The Same Weight?).ThreadLast night in our zoom the question came up as to whether Epicurus held that atoms differ in weight. This is what AI has to say - take it for what its worth and let's discuss whether they differ in weight or not.Atomic Weight (βάρος) in Epicurean
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Cassius
PostMarch 26, 2026 at 6:43 AM Another option:
Sedley's Routledge Encyclopedia entry (2005) states that "atoms themselves have only the primary or ineliminable features of body: size, shape and weight," and that the ground for this parsimony is the Letter to Herodotus §54–55:… -
Cassius
PostMarch 26, 2026 at 6:40 AM Again - consider these as initial drafts that will need further revision!
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Cassius
ThreadMarch 26, 2026 at 5:57 AM In our Zoom of 3/25/26 we discussed the topic of this thread and how it would be desirable to prepare a diagram / explanation of the proper use of these terms. Bryan has by far the best command of this and he has provided some basic information from… -
Cassius
March 25, 2026 at 7:37 PM Replied to the thread Welcome J.Tycherne!.PostJ.Tycherne tells us -
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Cassius
March 25, 2026 at 7:37 PM Posted the thread Welcome J.Tycherne!.ThreadWelcome j.tycherne
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Cassius
March 25, 2026 at 7:24 PM Replied to the thread Article: Not A Bunker But A Camp: A Response To “The Garden or the Forum”.PostThanks Joshua I will incorporate that! -
Joshua
March 25, 2026 at 7:18 PM Replied to the thread Article: Not A Bunker But A Camp: A Response To “The Garden or the Forum”.PostThat was well done, Cassius , and I only have one note; I would suggest replacing the reference to Christian 'inner peace' in section I with a citation instead to Philippians 4:7, and the peace of God, which passeth all understanding. Christianity does… -
Cassius
March 25, 2026 at 6:20 PM Replied to the thread Article: Not A Bunker But A Camp: A Response To “The Garden or the Forum”.Post[…]
Unfortunately my experience tells me to expect just the opposite as to who the "professionals in the field" can be expected to say is misguided. Although I am no Academic myself, it's my observation that Pigliucci's position is in fact the majority… -
DaveT
March 25, 2026 at 3:04 PM Replied to the thread Article: Not A Bunker But A Camp: A Response To “The Garden or the Forum”.PostCassius I respect your inclinations and wouldn't try to change your thoughts on widening the issue of a Stoic vs Epicurean duty to engage. As you confirmed, I think there is little likelihood to gain agreement between debaters, and frankly why should… -
Patrikios
March 25, 2026 at 1:42 PM Commented on the image Postcard of Epigram 27.Comment (Image/Video)Eikadistes ,
What a clever way to showcase a verse from ancient writings! It is catchy, and gives a better feel to what type of invitation was being conveyed in that epigram. More importantly, I loved how you took historical facts and put them into… -
Kalosyni
March 25, 2026 at 1:39 PM Replied to the thread Causes of Happiness.PostHappiness causes, which (according to the above article) are unique to each person, meaning that the specifics and the quantities are variable and different for each person - there is no "one-size-fits-all" prescription for happiness. And this also… -
Patrikios
March 25, 2026 at 1:28 PM Replied to the thread Sunday March 22, 2026 - Zoom Meeting - Lucretius Book Review - Starting Book One Line 265.Post[…]
Cassius
As we discussed today, there is a recent 2026 publication that deals with concepts, including anticipatory concepts; e.g. preconceptions (prolēpseis).
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As Epicurus taught, to know what is real or true, we must return to the "Tripod of Truth… -
Cassius
March 25, 2026 at 12:53 PM Replied to the thread Article: Not A Bunker But A Camp: A Response To “The Garden or the Forum”.Post[…]
It's an interesting question. I am not opposed to doing that at some point, and in fact I expect to do more interviews/discussions as we've done on the podcast in the past, but I need to think through exactly if and when debating with someone… -
DaveT
March 25, 2026 at 12:27 PM Replied to the thread Article: Not A Bunker But A Camp: A Response To “The Garden or the Forum”.PostCassius Complements on your thorough refutation of Pigliucci's article on the duty to engage among Stoics. I wish you and he could engage in a scholarly journal on issues he asserted and your response. Any ideas on how to initiate something like that? -
Cassius
March 25, 2026 at 7:40 AM Replied to the thread Article: Not A Bunker But A Camp: A Response To “The Garden or the Forum”.Post[…]
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Don
March 25, 2026 at 6:46 AM Replied to the thread Article: Not A Bunker But A Camp: A Response To “The Garden or the Forum”.PostI see you don't allow comments on Substack. That's a shame. I'd really be curious to see Pigliucci's response to your response. I did see someone posted your link to his comments. -
Don
March 25, 2026 at 6:26 AM Replied to the thread Article: Not A Bunker But A Camp: A Response To “The Garden or the Forum”.PostWell done!!
Oddly enough, this came up on my Substack feed before I saw it here, and I started reading. Really enjoyed it. Kept thinking, I have to share this on the forum. Got to the end, and at that point realized it was Cassius's!
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Cassius
March 25, 2026 at 12:33 AM Replied to the thread Article: Not A Bunker But A Camp: A Response To “The Garden or the Forum”.PostThank you Tau Phi.
Many of our EpicureanFriends participants arrived here after traveling through Stoicism - myself included. Many open-minded people read the Stoic materials and it's probably a good means of exposure for us to at least occasionally… -
TauPhi
March 24, 2026 at 9:26 PM Replied to the thread Article: Not A Bunker But A Camp: A Response To “The Garden or the Forum”.PostI usually avoid philosophical skirmishes because they tend to lead to 'my god is better than your god' scenarios but I want to give credit where credit is due. I really enjoyed your response Cassius . This is a very well written article and the… -
Cassius
March 24, 2026 at 1:14 PM Posted the thread Article: Not A Bunker But A Camp: A Response To “The Garden or the Forum”.ThreadI will update this thread but it will provide for the main place for discussion of this article.
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Cassius
Blog ArticleMarch 24, 2026 at 1:10 PM This article is viewable also on Substack.
Massimo Pigliucci’s essay “The Garden Or The Forum: Epicurus, The Stoics, And The Duty To Engage” represents precisely the kind of Stoic-inflected reading of Epicurus that has dominated popular philosophy for… -
Joshua
March 23, 2026 at 8:27 PM Replied to the thread Episode 326 - EATAQ 08 - Not Yet Recorded.Post -
Kalosyni
March 23, 2026 at 7:57 PM Posted the thread Causes of Happiness.Thread -
Eikadistes
March 22, 2026 at 1:47 PM Replied to a comment by Don on the image Postcard of Epigram 27.Reply (Image/Video)Great find! In that context, those food items would have been much more synonymous with luxury to the average ear. I wonder if there might be an analogy to something like lobster, once-despised, now-prized? -
Joshua
March 22, 2026 at 1:39 PM Replied to the thread Sunday March 22, 2026 - Zoom Meeting - Lucretius Book Review - Starting Book One Line 265.Post[…]
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