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Happy Twentieth of June! — Vatican Saying 38 – Pleasure strengthens us; Pain Destroys Us
Happy Twentieth of June! Vatican Saying 38 is a very interesting contribution to our understanding of Epicurus’ view of pleasure, not as something simply to be consumed, but something akin to food which strengthens us. Here is the Bailey translation: As Seneca recorded: Sic fac omnia tamquam spectet Epicurus! So do all things as though watching were …
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Three General Points About the Canon of Truth
Please go here to view the full article with the latest revisions. The version as of 5/20/18 is below. In yesterday’s discussion of Chapter 8 (Sensations, Anticipations, and Feelings) of Norman DeWitt’s book, the comment was made that there is likely a lot of confusion about what is meant by the “Canon of Truth.” The word “canon” is rarely used …
