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June 1st, 2011, 04:47 PM
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#1 | | Suspended indefinitely
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19,934 | Is Greek philosophy useful for your daily life?
Being that the case, please explain how.
Thanks in advance.
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June 1st, 2011, 04:49 PM
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#2 | | King of the Seas!
Joined: Nov 2010 From: Border of GA and AL Posts: 7,889 |
Epicureanism, I like to believe, is part of my life. Maybe not as much as I'd like, but my pursuit of knowledge is what I am today.
That's what I understand of Epicureanism at least.
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June 1st, 2011, 06:02 PM
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#3 | | Restitutor Canadensis
Joined: Nov 2010 From: The Great Indoors Posts: 2,530 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Qymaen  Epicureanism, I like to believe, is part of my life. Maybe not as much as I'd like, but my pursuit of knowledge is what I am today.
That's what I understand of Epicureanism at least. | Epicureanism isn't a doctrine that requires a search for knowledge. Epicureanism simply states that what is pleasurable is good and what is painful is bad, and that the best life is lived through moderate pleasures: Good friends, a relaxed atmosphere, no worries. And that includes not worrying about death. That's Epicureanism.
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June 1st, 2011, 06:03 PM
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#4 | | Restitutor Canadensis
Joined: Nov 2010 From: The Great Indoors Posts: 2,530 |
In response to the OP, I'd say it's useful in that it provides for interesting conversation.
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June 2nd, 2011, 01:01 AM
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#5 | | Historian
Joined: Jan 2011 From: Southeast England Posts: 5,479 |
No. I've never read anything said by a Greek philosopher that made any sense to me.
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June 2nd, 2011, 01:03 AM
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#6 | | Suspended indefinitely
Joined: Aug 2010 From: Central Macedonia Posts: 17,763 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Louise C No. I've never read anything said by a Greek philosopher that made any sense to me. |
Would Nietzsche make more sense then?
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June 2nd, 2011, 01:04 AM
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#7 | | Suspended indefinitely
Joined: Aug 2010 From: Central Macedonia Posts: 17,763 |
Yes, some ideas of Greek philosophy, I find them very useful... They remind me of the meaning of life...
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June 2nd, 2011, 05:33 AM
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#8 | | Lecturer
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 446 |
I think that knowledge in general is useful. I don't agree, entirely, with any of the early philosophers, but I gain insight from reading about their philosophies. I think it also gives us a glimpse into the early evolution of morality.
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June 3rd, 2011, 10:43 AM
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#9 | | Man in the Box ¤ Blog of the Year ¤
Joined: Oct 2009 From: Baltimorean-in-exile Posts: 16,652 |
Judaic philosophy is the only one that stays with me in my day-to-day life. I'm not as well read in Greek philosophy as many of the people on this forum anyways.
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June 3rd, 2011, 10:44 AM
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#10 | | Man in the Box ¤ Blog of the Year ¤
Joined: Oct 2009 From: Baltimorean-in-exile Posts: 16,652 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Thessalonian Yes, some ideas of Greek philosophy, I find them very useful... They remind me of the meaning of life... | What is the meaning of life?
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