There is a link to Dirk Baltzly's Encyclopedia article on Stoicism, as well as the dialogue mentioned by Paul, under the Links section at The Stoic Place...
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charlesbricebroadway
charlesbrice...
Jun 2, 2003 1:27 pm
I find it interesting how Zeno and Plato had utopias reflecting their view of the individual. I tend to agree with the Zeno version since I do not believe in...
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Doug P.
dio1701
Jun 2, 2003 2:03 pm
Charles et al, I have been a fan of Marcel Wissenburg for a bit. Your post and Dr. Garrett's mention of Erskines book reminded me of this paper of his. Many of...
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MurrellB@...
beatrix91910
Jun 2, 2003 5:23 pm
Just a follow-on to the discussion about Hades, etc. Wrote this little item quite awhile back, but might prove interesting. Maybe. --Beatrix -THE SOUL IN...
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charlesbricebroadway
charlesbrice...
Jun 3, 2003 1:14 am
Universal Democracy? By Larry Diamond http://www.policyreview.org/jun03/diamond.html ". . .the international context has never mattered more to the future of...
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philip eaton
philip042039
Jun 3, 2003 1:35 pm
Philip Writes: I do not believe the world is any closer to universal democracy than it ever was. Every Empire that has existed in history reached the apex of...
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Jan E Garrett
chrys1943
Jun 3, 2003 7:14 pm
Anyone on this list of course may feel free to comment, but what would be most helpful to me right now would be suggestions and criticisms from those of you...
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charlesbricebroadway
charlesbrice...
Jun 4, 2003 4:42 am
"As you aim for such great goals, remember that you must not undertake them by acting moderately, but must let somethings go completely and postpone others for...
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Malcolm Schosha
malcolmschosha
Jun 4, 2003 2:38 pm
In reading the Manual Of Epictetus I get the impression that Epicetus was offering an actual course of training with some specific training methods; perhaps...
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charlesbricebroadway
charlesbrice...
Jun 4, 2003 3:56 pm
From what I know, the Enchiridion comes from the Discourses which is the transcript of Epictetus' afterschool program. He spent his days teaching the core...
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Jan E Garrett
chrys1943
Jun 4, 2003 5:13 pm
The Stoics did indeed have their differences with the Aristotelians, but this paragraph from Epictetus does not appear to be an indictment of Aristotelians as...
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Doug P.
dio1701
Jun 4, 2003 6:45 pm
Dr. Garrett, "Did the Roman-era Stoics modify the concept of freedom?" While the quotes, given in such a temporal sequence, may seem to indicate a modification...
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charlesbricebroadway
charlesbrice...
Jun 4, 2003 8:36 pm
FWIW, I think the Stoic position can be more accurately described this way. All humans have the potential for freedom. This potential is not the same as...
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Jan E Garrett
chrys1943
Jun 5, 2003 1:54 am
II I cited the Cicero passage from On Laws 1.10.28 because it, or perhaps remarks like it elsewhere, plays an important role in the creation of Ulpian’s...
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Jan E Garrett
chrys1943
Jun 5, 2003 3:08 am
When the early Stoics say that slavery is contrary to nature, what they primarily mean is that it is contrary to the perfection of human nature. That's why...
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charlesbricebroadway
charlesbrice...
Jun 5, 2003 7:36 am
Dr. Garrett, I think the Stoic who would challenge this is none other than Epictetus himself. "If you want to make progress, let people think you are a...
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Doug P.
dio1701
Jun 5, 2003 6:55 pm
Perhaps we are being a bit to hard on the Roman Lawyers, many of whom where Stoics. ... It is quite plausible that this emphasis on civil law is, again, a...
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Jan E Garrett
chrys1943
Jun 5, 2003 7:21 pm
Charles' idea that the Stoic strategy is a straight line while Aristotelianism is a set of zigzags sits uneasily with the account of moral development provided...
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mreeyore1968
Jun 5, 2003 10:45 pm
Some thought were sparked about 'Zeno's Republic' by the Hades thread It only takes one sage to `realise' Zeno's republic because: For any stoic sage he...
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philip eaton
philip042039
Jun 6, 2003 12:13 am
Philip's response to this: I live my life in a straight line from birth to death. I have no ide whether I am a stoic or not and I certainly am not wise enough...
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philip eaton
philip042039
Jun 6, 2003 12:17 am
Philip responds to Paul: I enjoyed your post and I agree with it. I live in my own little utopia here in downeast, Maine and I invite anyone who wishes to...
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Jan E Garrett
chrys1943
Jun 6, 2003 3:13 am
If you like research with original texts, you may find this interesting. I was intrigued by the claim by Boren in his Ancient World textbook that the great...
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Nexist Xenda'ths
xendaths
Jun 6, 2003 4:06 am
... I realize this is really late to reply, but an excellent book on original Buddhism would be "The Doctrine of Awakening" by Julius Evola. It addresses the...
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Nexist Xenda'ths
xendaths
Jun 6, 2003 4:06 am
... I realize this is really late to reply, but an excellent book on original Buddhism would be "The Doctrine of Awakening" by Julius Evola. It addresses the...
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Paul
pdlanagan
Jun 6, 2003 5:43 am
... tea. Thanks for the invitation Philip. I hope to be able to take up your offer one day. Regards, another Paul...
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Keith Seddon
khs10uk
Jun 6, 2003 9:54 am
Hello Philip, I have no idea whether I am a stoic or not and I certainly am not wise enough to determine what virtue is. Ah, but you are wise enough to know...
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Diogenes .
dio1701
Jun 6, 2003 1:39 pm
Dr. Garrett, You might find a bood by Sir Henry Sumner Maine very helpful. While he is not particularly sympathic to stoic practiice he does illuminate their ...
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Diogenes .
dio1701
Jun 6, 2003 2:02 pm
This text from "Ancient Law" by Sir Henry Sumner Maine seems to point out the historic moments of deviation from what the Stoic might have claimed for law as a...
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philip eaton
philip042039
Jun 6, 2003 11:09 pm
Hello Keith, I always question why has anyone taken the time to respond to one of my posts. I then examine their response to find out what it is that they...
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Jan E Garrett
chrys1943
Jun 7, 2003 12:59 am
Thanks, Doug, for the Sir Henry Maine material. I know I read him years ago, ca. 1964, possibly after working through Lewis Henry Morgan's Ancient Society, who...
