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17 hours ago · The goal of liberalism was never to limit power per se, but to allow the universalization of power to manifest itself among as many people as possible in their pursuit of a “future apparent good,” to “accrue profit,” and to “enjoy property.”. Liberalism wanted to enfranchise the whole of the earth into power.
2 days ago · A. A. Long, University of California, Berkeley. aalong@berkeley.edu. Preview. The primary ethical question of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy was how to specify and secure eudaimonia. Flourishing, success, happiness – these, especially the last, are standard translations of the word. The prospects of happiness in early Greek literature ...
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2 days ago · Hypatia was a Neoplatonist, but, like her father, she rejected the teachings of Iamblichus and instead embraced the original Neoplatonism formulated by Plotinus. The Alexandrian school was renowned at the time for its philosophy, and Alexandria was regarded as second only to Athens as the philosophical capital of the Greco-Roman world. [26]
2 days ago · Philosophic and religious heritage highlighted by Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Plotinus, Augustine, and Aquinas. Focus varies from year to year.
2 days ago · Few members of our profession read much ancient philosophy beyond Plato and Aristotle. When they do, they often add Epicurus, a Stoic or two, and Sextus Empiricus, maybe Plotinus. Eclectic authors and later Platonists and Aristotelians typically get ignored.
3 days ago · PHIL 481B - Topics in Ancient Philosophy. Credits: 4 Major period or movement in history of ancient philosophy; pre-Socratic philosophy, Plato and the Academy, Socrates and the Socratic schools, Aristotle and the Lyceum, Stoics and Epicureans, Roman philosophy, Neo-Platonism and Plotinus, early Christian philosophers, skepticism, philosophical ...
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