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Trevor Coffrin profile image64

Scepticism of the Ancient Greek Philosophers

  The sceptical contention is that we cannot know anything at all, not even whether the sceptical contention itself is true. This doctrine led the ancient sceptics to suspend judgement on many issues,...

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There Is Nothing New Under The Sun

In my past I was introduce to a book which I have studied, and every now and then I go back to the archives and brush up on some of the lessons contained therein. If you like to challenge your own way of...

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Is God Providential? An Argument by Epicurus

Many people are comforted by the belief that there is a God whom is loving and caring. These believers feel God is watching over them, protecting them, and providing for them. However, even among those who...

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Greek Philosopher: Epictetus

Epictetus was one of the greatest of the Stoic philosophers. Born Phrygia, in Asia Minor, sometime between 50 to 55 AD. He became a slave in Rome, but (like many slaves at that time) he was given a liberal...

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Greek Philosopher: Carneades

Carneades was an outstanding exponent of the philosophy of Skepticism. He founded the New Academy, a continuation of the famous school of philosophy begun by Plato.

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Greek Philosopher: Zeno of Sidon

Zeno of Sidon was a Greek philosopher. Born in Sidon, Phoenicia (now Lebanon) in around 150 B.C.He directed the Epicurean school at Athens after 100 B.C. and is known chiefly from the philosophical dialogues...

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Achilles Heal

There are lot of similarities between the Greek epic "The lliad" and the Hindu mythology "Mahabharath". There are several parallel line between story and the Indian epics. Achilles, the greaest warrior is...

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Epicurus – The Happy Philosopher

Few philosophers have presented the world with a better answer to “how to be happy” than the Greek philosopher Epicurus. He believed everyone could be happy, it’s just that we were pointed in the wrong direction.

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Exciting New Ideas For America's Armed Forces!!!

I do love me some girls in uniform. Got a soft spot for those Marines ;) America is #1. And that is big responsibility. Here is my suggestions for America's elite armed forces. We double their...

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SACRED NUMBERS

SACRED NUMBERS                 Numbers may seem strictly utilitarian, bleak and uninspiring, but beneath its forbidding façade lurks its mystifying characteristics. To some it was not...

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