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5 days ago · Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King's College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, "without any gaps." The series looks at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition.
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Frederick Douglass. 48. Douglass Speeches. 49. Henry...
- Thales
K. Algra, "The Beginnings of Cosmology," in A.A. Long, The...
- 87. Plotinus Life and Works
For the works of Plotinus the best English translations are...
- Plato's Timaeus
• S. Broadie, Nature and Divinity in Plato's Timaeus...
- 412. Montaigne
300b Medieval Philosophy Today. Byzantine. Byzantine. 301....
- Jean Bodin
Frederick Douglass. 48. Douglass Speeches. 49. Henry...
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20 hours ago · Introduction. Both Stoicism and Epicureanism were founded in Athens around 300 BC, suggesting that humans should stay away from excessive pleasure and desires. The central claim made by Epicurus in his work is that happiness is the only pleasure in life, which is mainly connected with the avoidance of both mental and physical pain.
2 days ago · Ancient philosophy is the traditional name for an extended philosophical discussion that took place in the Greek and Roman world in the period from 585 BCE to 529 CE. Course Description. The history of Ancient philosophy is part of a discipline called the history of philosophy.
3 days ago · A reader's prior knowledge and understanding of the philosopher's ideas, their context, and the history of philosophy can significantly influence the difficulty of reading a particular philosopher. A reader well-versed in a specific area of philosophy may find it easier to understand a philosopher's work within that area.
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4 days ago · Humanism, system of education and mode of inquiry that originated in northern Italy during the 13th and 14th centuries and later spread through western Europe. The term is alternatively applied to a variety of Western beliefs, methods, and philosophies that place central emphasis on the human realm.
2 days ago · The aim of this course is to introduce students to some of the main achievements and leading ideas of ancient Greek philosophy up to classical times. Emphasis will be on understanding and evaluating the arguments and ideas of the Greek philosophical tradition.
