Epicureanism

The First Philosopher of Populism

Epicurus as Proto-Populist

May 2 •

Cicero Exposes the Fallacy of Virtue

Virtue cannot be the only good if it’s not even capable of being itself.

Feb 23 •

Similarities Between Epicureanism and Pyrrhonism

In some cases Pyrrhonism and Epicureanism look the same - while still being different.

Feb 11 •

In Defense of the Concept of Mind Viruses

Recently Dan Williams on his Substack Conspicuous Cognition made an audacious claim: mind viruses do not exist and the term is not useful.

Sep 26, 2024 •

The Pyrrhonist approach to anger, with a comparison to the Stoic, Epicurean, Aristotelian, and Platonist approaches.

Jul 26, 2024 •

The Dichotomy of Control Isn’t (Exactly) Stoic

In about everybody’s list of key Stoic ideas is the idea commonly called the “dichotomy of control.” As Epictetus famously put it:

Jul 5, 2024 •

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