Month: June 2012
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The True Context of Virtue Is Not Original Sin But “Original Honesty”
I return again and again to the topic of “virtue” because I have a concept of virtue embedded in my mind from pre-Epicurean days which I need to un-learn. Epicurus’...
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Should “Lady Justice” Be Blindfolded?
Wikipedia reports that use of a “blindfold” on symbols of “Lady Justice” is a modern innovation: Since the 15th century, Lady Justice has often been depicted wearing a blindfold. The...
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Happy Twentieth of June!
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans of today, no matter where you might be! Wow, I have been busy lately, and I was out of town yesterday, so I have...
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For “Father’s Day” in the U.S.: “You, Father, found the truth….” and saved us from folly.
O glory of the Greeks, the first to raise the shining light out of tremendous dark, illumining the blessings of our life. You are the one I follow; in your...
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“Against The Vulcans”
The thoughts in this post will no doubt need review and revision, but I think they are significant enough to post. I am going to deal here not so much...
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Do Harpsichords Go Sledding In the Snow For Fun?
Man’s fate is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath; man has no advantage...