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@skua And you used one of my favorite terms -- #Eumenides! I wrote a play in college (titled "Vendetta") based on #Aeschylus' #Oresteia, with #Athena as a slick lawyer and #Apollo as a mayor on the take!
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@skua And you used one of my favorite terms -- #Eumenides! I wrote a play in college (titled "Vendetta") based on #Aeschylus' #Oresteia, with #Athena as a slick lawyer and #Apollo as a mayor on the take!
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Lentes plano-convexas de cuarzo encontradas en el templo de Atenea de Ialisos, Rodas, y datadas del 750-700 a.C. Producen en torno a 10 aumentos con distorsiones y un campo de visión limitado pero, aún así, capaces de mostrar detalles no distinguibles sin ellas. Posiblemente, aquellas de mejor calidad facilitaban a los artesanos trabajar en miniaturas más finas. 📷Georgia Tsouvala et al., 2024 #antiguagrecia #ancientgreece #herramientas #tools
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Lentes plano-convexas de cuarzo encontradas en el templo de Atenea de Ialisos, Rodas, y datadas del 750-700 a.C. Producen en torno a 10 aumentos con distorsiones y un campo de visión limitado pero, aún así, capaces de mostrar detalles no distinguibles sin ellas. Posiblemente, aquellas de mejor calidad facilitaban a los artesanos trabajar en miniaturas más finas. 📷Georgia Tsouvala et al., 2024 #antiguagrecia #ancientgreece #herramientas #tools
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Alabastrón griego del siglo I a.C. de vidrio y oro que contenía aceites perfumados. 🏛️MET #antiguagrecia #ancientgreece
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Alabastrón griego del siglo I a.C. de vidrio y oro que contenía aceites perfumados. 🏛️MET #antiguagrecia #ancientgreece
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Athletic events at the #Panathenaia were held in three age categories: boys from 12-16 years of age, ephebes / youths of 16-20 years and men over 20. Today, on day 3 of the Panathenaia, the athletic competitions for the men would have been held. This year is a year of the "Lesser Panathenaia" or Panathenaia ta Mikra, so I am not certain how long the Games were during the Lesser Panathenaia. Since it's still a 7 day event, maybe the competitors were just from Athens?
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Athletic events at the #Panathenaia were held in three age categories: boys from 12-16 years of age, ephebes / youths of 16-20 years and men over 20. Today, on day 3 of the Panathenaia, the athletic competitions for the men would have been held. This year is a year of the "Lesser Panathenaia" or Panathenaia ta Mikra, so I am not certain how long the Games were during the Lesser Panathenaia. Since it's still a 7 day event, maybe the competitors were just from Athens?
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Searching The Meaning Of Life! (S.T.M.O.L) @searchingthemeaningoflife.wordpress.com@searchingthemeaningoflife.wordpress.com ·Επίκτητος ο πρώτος υπαρξιακός ποιητής μιλάει για: ελευθερία, έλεγχος, θάνατος, απώλεια, εσωτερική στάση.
10 πολύ χαρακτηριστικά χωρία του Επίκτητου σε νεοελληνική απόδοση/νόημα, με έμφαση στα πιο «υπαρξιακά» σημεία: ελευθερία, έλεγχος, θάνατος, απώλεια, εσωτερική στάση.
Σημείωση: οι διατυπώσεις είναι αποδομένες στα νέα ελληνικά για ευκολία ανάγνωσης, όχι πάντα κατά λέξη από μία συγκεκριμένη έκδοση.
1) Για όσα εξαρτώνται από εμάς και όσα όχι
Εγχειρίδιον 1
«Από τα πράγματα άλλα εξαρτώνται από εμάς και άλλα όχι.
Από εμάς εξαρτώνται η γνώμη, η ορμή, η επιθυμία, η αποστροφή — με λίγα λόγια, όσα είναι δικά μας έργα.
Δεν εξαρτώνται από εμάς το σώμα, η περιουσία, η φήμη, τα αξιώματα.»Γιατί είναι υπαρξιακό: εδώ βρίσκεται ο πυρήνας της στωικής ελευθερίας.
2) Η ελευθερία ως εσωτερική κυριαρχία
Διατριβαί
«Ελεύθερος δεν είναι όποιος κάνει ό,τι θέλει, αλλά όποιος δεν είναι δούλος σε ό,τι δεν εξαρτάται από αυτόν.»
Γιατί αξίζει: ανατρέπει τη συνηθισμένη έννοια της ελευθερίας.
3) Μην απαιτείς να γίνονται τα πράγματα όπως τα θέλεις
Εγχειρίδιον 8
«Μην ζητάς να γίνονται τα πράγματα όπως τα θέλεις· θέλε τα όπως γίνονται, και θα ευημερείς.»
Γιατί είναι υπαρξιακό: μιλά για συμφιλίωση με την πραγματικότητα, όχι για παθητικότητα.
4) Η προσκόλληση γεννά πόνο
Εγχειρίδιον 3 / σχετικό στωικό νόημα
«Όταν αγαπάς κάτι θνητό, να θυμάσαι ότι αγαπάς κάτι που δεν είναι δικό σου για πάντα.»
Γιατί αξίζει: ο Επίκτητος δεν αρνείται την αγάπη, αλλά ζητά επίγνωση της φθαρτότητας.
5) Ο θάνατος δεν είναι το κακό
Διατριβαί / Εγχειρίδιον
«Ο θάνατος δεν είναι φοβερός· φοβερό είναι η γνώμη μας γι’ αυτόν.»
Γιατί είναι υπαρξιακό: μεταφέρει το βάρος από το γεγονός στην ερμηνεία του.
6) Μη λες “έχασα”, αλλά “το επέστρεψα”
Εγχειρίδιον 11
«Ποτέ να μη λες για τίποτε “το έχασα”, αλλά “το επέστρεψα”.
Πέθανε το παιδί σου; Επεστράφη.
Πέθανε η γυναίκα σου; Επεστράφη.»Γιατί συγκλονίζει: είναι από τα πιο σκληρά αλλά και πιο καθαρά χωρία του Επίκτητου.
7) Η δοκιμασία αποκαλύπτει τον άνθρωπο
Διατριβαί
«Στις δυσκολίες φαίνεται τι αξίζει ο καθένας.»
Γιατί αξίζει: η κρίση δεν είναι μόνο πόνος, αλλά και αποκάλυψη χαρακτήρα.
8) Μην κατηγορείς τα πράγματα, αλλά τη δική σου κρίση
Εγχειρίδιον / Διατριβαί
«Δεν ταράζουν τους ανθρώπους τα πράγματα, αλλά οι γνώμες τους για τα πράγματα.»
Γιατί είναι κεντρικό: είναι ίσως η πιο γνωστή στωική φράση για το άγχος και την ψυχική ταραχή.
9) Η αληθινή αξιοπρέπεια είναι να ζεις σύμφωνα με τη φύση σου
Διατριβαί
«Να ζεις σύμφωνα με τη φύση σου, δηλαδή σύμφωνα με τον λόγο και την αρετή.»
Γιατί αξίζει: ο Επίκτητος δεν μιλά για “αυθεντικότητα” με σύγχρονο τρόπο, αλλά για ηθική συνέπεια.
10) Μην παραπονιέσαι για ό,τι δεν ελέγχεις
Εγχειρίδιον / Διατριβαί
«Όταν κάτι δεν εξαρτάται από εσένα, μην το ζητάς σαν να ήταν δικό σου.»
Γιατί είναι υπαρξιακό: είναι μάθημα αποδέσμευσης από την ψευδαίσθηση ελέγχου.
πηγή: Opera AI
Βαθμολογία:
#Bookishlove #Versos #ancientGreece #Epiktitos #existance #poetry #research -
Searching The Meaning Of Life! (S.T.M.O.L) @searchingthemeaningoflife.wordpress.com@searchingthemeaningoflife.wordpress.com ·Επίκτητος ο πρώτος υπαρξιακός ποιητής μιλάει για: ελευθερία, έλεγχος, θάνατος, απώλεια, εσωτερική στάση.
10 πολύ χαρακτηριστικά χωρία του Επίκτητου σε νεοελληνική απόδοση/νόημα, με έμφαση στα πιο «υπαρξιακά» σημεία: ελευθερία, έλεγχος, θάνατος, απώλεια, εσωτερική στάση.
Σημείωση: οι διατυπώσεις είναι αποδομένες στα νέα ελληνικά για ευκολία ανάγνωσης, όχι πάντα κατά λέξη από μία συγκεκριμένη έκδοση.
1) Για όσα εξαρτώνται από εμάς και όσα όχι
Εγχειρίδιον 1
«Από τα πράγματα άλλα εξαρτώνται από εμάς και άλλα όχι.
Από εμάς εξαρτώνται η γνώμη, η ορμή, η επιθυμία, η αποστροφή — με λίγα λόγια, όσα είναι δικά μας έργα.
Δεν εξαρτώνται από εμάς το σώμα, η περιουσία, η φήμη, τα αξιώματα.»Γιατί είναι υπαρξιακό: εδώ βρίσκεται ο πυρήνας της στωικής ελευθερίας.
2) Η ελευθερία ως εσωτερική κυριαρχία
Διατριβαί
«Ελεύθερος δεν είναι όποιος κάνει ό,τι θέλει, αλλά όποιος δεν είναι δούλος σε ό,τι δεν εξαρτάται από αυτόν.»
Γιατί αξίζει: ανατρέπει τη συνηθισμένη έννοια της ελευθερίας.
3) Μην απαιτείς να γίνονται τα πράγματα όπως τα θέλεις
Εγχειρίδιον 8
«Μην ζητάς να γίνονται τα πράγματα όπως τα θέλεις· θέλε τα όπως γίνονται, και θα ευημερείς.»
Γιατί είναι υπαρξιακό: μιλά για συμφιλίωση με την πραγματικότητα, όχι για παθητικότητα.
4) Η προσκόλληση γεννά πόνο
Εγχειρίδιον 3 / σχετικό στωικό νόημα
«Όταν αγαπάς κάτι θνητό, να θυμάσαι ότι αγαπάς κάτι που δεν είναι δικό σου για πάντα.»
Γιατί αξίζει: ο Επίκτητος δεν αρνείται την αγάπη, αλλά ζητά επίγνωση της φθαρτότητας.
5) Ο θάνατος δεν είναι το κακό
Διατριβαί / Εγχειρίδιον
«Ο θάνατος δεν είναι φοβερός· φοβερό είναι η γνώμη μας γι’ αυτόν.»
Γιατί είναι υπαρξιακό: μεταφέρει το βάρος από το γεγονός στην ερμηνεία του.
6) Μη λες “έχασα”, αλλά “το επέστρεψα”
Εγχειρίδιον 11
«Ποτέ να μη λες για τίποτε “το έχασα”, αλλά “το επέστρεψα”.
Πέθανε το παιδί σου; Επεστράφη.
Πέθανε η γυναίκα σου; Επεστράφη.»Γιατί συγκλονίζει: είναι από τα πιο σκληρά αλλά και πιο καθαρά χωρία του Επίκτητου.
7) Η δοκιμασία αποκαλύπτει τον άνθρωπο
Διατριβαί
«Στις δυσκολίες φαίνεται τι αξίζει ο καθένας.»
Γιατί αξίζει: η κρίση δεν είναι μόνο πόνος, αλλά και αποκάλυψη χαρακτήρα.
8) Μην κατηγορείς τα πράγματα, αλλά τη δική σου κρίση
Εγχειρίδιον / Διατριβαί
«Δεν ταράζουν τους ανθρώπους τα πράγματα, αλλά οι γνώμες τους για τα πράγματα.»
Γιατί είναι κεντρικό: είναι ίσως η πιο γνωστή στωική φράση για το άγχος και την ψυχική ταραχή.
9) Η αληθινή αξιοπρέπεια είναι να ζεις σύμφωνα με τη φύση σου
Διατριβαί
«Να ζεις σύμφωνα με τη φύση σου, δηλαδή σύμφωνα με τον λόγο και την αρετή.»
Γιατί αξίζει: ο Επίκτητος δεν μιλά για “αυθεντικότητα” με σύγχρονο τρόπο, αλλά για ηθική συνέπεια.
10) Μην παραπονιέσαι για ό,τι δεν ελέγχεις
Εγχειρίδιον / Διατριβαί
«Όταν κάτι δεν εξαρτάται από εσένα, μην το ζητάς σαν να ήταν δικό σου.»
Γιατί είναι υπαρξιακό: είναι μάθημα αποδέσμευσης από την ψευδαίσθηση ελέγχου.
πηγή: Opera AI
Βαθμολογία:
#Bookishlove #Versos #ancientGreece #Epiktitos #existance #poetry #research -
A new strategy for reducing Narcissistic Personality Disorder stigma: Theseism
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A new strategy for reducing Narcissistic Personality Disorder stigma: Theseism
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I bought this book several years ago. "The Odyssey" got me in the mood to start reading it. I'm mostly interested in tuning, scales, and meter, but I'm glad I read the chapters on instruments, because they also give some insight into tuning and scales. Like I had no idea the term 'diesis' used in temperament discussion today derived from aulos playing technique. #musicTheory #earlyMusic #musicology #history #ancientGreece #ancientRome #odyssey #movies #theOdyssey
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I bought this book several years ago. "The Odyssey" got me in the mood to start reading it. I'm mostly interested in tuning, scales, and meter, but I'm glad I read the chapters on instruments, because they also give some insight into tuning and scales. Like I had no idea the term 'diesis' used in temperament discussion today derived from aulos playing technique. #musicTheory #earlyMusic #musicology #history #ancientGreece #ancientRome #odyssey #movies #theOdyssey
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??? ANCIENT MYSTERY: Perseus: The Powerful Demigod of Greek Mythology
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! Ancient wisdom meets modern discovery! ??
https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/perseus-00326
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #AncientGreece #GreekMythology #Legends #Mythology #HumanOrigins #Evolution #Amazing -
??? ANCIENT MYSTERY: Perseus: The Powerful Demigod of Greek Mythology
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! Ancient wisdom meets modern discovery! ??
https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/perseus-00326
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #AncientGreece #GreekMythology #Legends #Mythology #HumanOrigins #Evolution #Amazing -
Now this is *fascinating*. A slave who took up arms and fought for his enslavers, presumably because he thought that they were the lesser evil. Fuckwits who refuse to vote against great evil today because their opponents aren't perfect ought to pay attention.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002yx37
#AncientGreece #ModernStupidity #podcast #MaryBeard #hashtag
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Now this is *fascinating*. A slave who took up arms and fought for his enslavers, presumably because he thought that they were the lesser evil. Fuckwits who refuse to vote against great evil today because their opponents aren't perfect ought to pay attention.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002yx37
#AncientGreece #ModernStupidity #podcast #MaryBeard #hashtag
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? MIND-BLOWING: The Greek God Zeus: The Insatiable Womanizer of Mount Olympus
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! This changes everything we knew! ??
https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/unshakeable-power-zeus-prime-mover-ancient-greek-deities-008806
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #AncientGreece #GreekMythology #Legends #Mythology #HumanOrigins #Evolution #Past -
? MIND-BLOWING: The Greek God Zeus: The Insatiable Womanizer of Mount Olympus
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! This changes everything we knew! ??
https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/unshakeable-power-zeus-prime-mover-ancient-greek-deities-008806
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #AncientGreece #GreekMythology #Legends #Mythology #HumanOrigins #Evolution #Past -
https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Sachsen-Odyssey/pages/001-chapterhead/
Another engraving from Homer’s Odyssey. Seems like a good time for them :-)
This time i included the border, which is also used for the full-page illustrations.
Can you tell me more about what’s going on here? This is at the start of the poem. See Web page for my uninformed guesses :-)
#vintageEngraving #vintageArt #fobo #Homer #Odysseus #Odysee #Odyssey #ancientGreece #chapterHead #engraving
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https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Sachsen-Odyssey/pages/001-chapterhead/
Another engraving from Homer’s Odyssey. Seems like a good time for them :-)
This time i included the border, which is also used for the full-page illustrations.
Can you tell me more about what’s going on here? This is at the start of the poem. See Web page for my uninformed guesses :-)
#vintageEngraving #vintageArt #fobo #Homer #Odysseus #Odysee #Odyssey #ancientGreece #chapterHead #engraving
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?? AMAZING REVELATION: Ancient Greek Theater and the Monumental Amphitheaters in Honor of Dionysus
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! The truth is stranger than fiction! ?
https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/ancient-greek-theater-and-monumental-amphitheaters-honor-dionysus-003292
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #AncientGreece #GreekMythology #HumanOrigins #Evolution #Educational #Culture #HistoryFacts -
?? AMAZING REVELATION: Ancient Greek Theater and the Monumental Amphitheaters in Honor of Dionysus
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! The truth is stranger than fiction! ?
https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/ancient-greek-theater-and-monumental-amphitheaters-honor-dionysus-003292
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #AncientGreece #GreekMythology #HumanOrigins #Evolution #Educational #Culture #HistoryFacts -
So, I read an excellent essay about #ToxicMasculinity a few years ago. Pretty much, it has to do with #hierarchy (#capitalism / #colonialism) making men feel powerless -- so they bully other men for dominance, and the result is dominating attitudes toward those perceived as lower in status (women, girls, foreigners, etc).
In many ways, it goes way back to #AncientGreece -- pretty much, the only ones who had any rights at all were landowning men who were Greek citizens. And, of course, power, wealth and status dominating over those dominated men. #TheOdyssey and #Odysseus' attitude toward women (other than Penelope), those of lesser status, and foreigners -- was typical of the Achaean male viewpoint.
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So, I read an excellent essay about #ToxicMasculinity a few years ago. Pretty much, it has to do with #hierarchy (#capitalism / #colonialism) making men feel powerless -- so they bully other men for dominance, and the result is dominating attitudes toward those perceived as lower in status (women, girls, foreigners, etc).
In many ways, it goes way back to #AncientGreece -- pretty much, the only ones who had any rights at all were landowning men who were Greek citizens. And, of course, power, wealth and status dominating over those dominated men. #TheOdyssey and #Odysseus' attitude toward women (other than Penelope), those of lesser status, and foreigners -- was typical of the Achaean male viewpoint.
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?? ARCHAEOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH: The Megalithic Mystery of the Greek Dragon Houses
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! This changes everything we knew! ??
https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/dragon-houses-008929
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #AncientGreece #GreekMythology #Mystery #Unexplained #HumanOrigins #Evolution #HistoryFacts -
?? ARCHAEOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH: The Megalithic Mystery of the Greek Dragon Houses
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! This changes everything we knew! ??
https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/dragon-houses-008929
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #AncientGreece #GreekMythology #Mystery #Unexplained #HumanOrigins #Evolution #HistoryFacts -
Pyrrho of Elis: The Philosopher Who Found Peace in Doubt
The Traveler Who Questioned Certainty Born around 360 BCE in Elis, Greece, Pyrrho stands as the founder of Ancient Skepticism, a radical philosophical tradition that challenges the very possibility of certain knowledge. His life took a dramatic turn when he accompanied Alexander the Great on his expedition to India. There, he encountered the gymnosophists ("naked wise men"), likely early Buddhist monks. This cross-cultural encounter profoundly transformed his thinking. He synthesized Eastern insights—particularly the Buddhist "Three Marks of Existence" (impermanence, suffering, and no-self)—with Greek philosophical rigor, creating a unique path focused not on discovering truth, but on suspending judgment to achieve peace.
Radical Skepticism: "We Know Nothing" Pyrrho’s core assertion was startlingly simple yet devastatingly deep: "We are so constituted that we know nothing." He argued that our senses and opinions reveal neither objective truth nor definitive falsehood. For every argument, there is an equally convincing counter-argument (isosthenia). Whether discussing the nature of the gods, the existence of the self, or the principles of morality, human reason cannot definitively settle the question.
This isn't cynicism or a claim that reality doesn't exist. It's a recognition of the gap between our experience and the world-in-itself. Because we cannot bridge this gap with absolute certainty, Pyrrho proposed a revolutionary response: Epoché—the disciplined suspension of judgment. Instead of committing to "this is true" or "that is false," the skeptic holds beliefs lightly, refusing to be dogmatic.
Ataraxia: The Goal of Liberation Why suspend judgment? To achieve Ataraxia (tranquility, freedom from disturbance). Pyrrho observed that much of human suffering stems from the anxiety of needing to be right, the fear of being wrong, and the mental exhaustion of defending rigid certainties in an uncertain world.
The Cure: By letting go of the need for absolute certainty, one frees oneself from the turbulence of dogmatic belief.
Not Withdrawal: This is not nihilism or disengagement. Pyrrho lived a full civic life, served as a magistrate, and participated in society. He simply did so without the burden of claiming ultimate truth. He acted according to appearances, customs, and practical necessity, but without the psychological weight of dogma.
Key Practices: A Way of Life Pyrrhonism is a practical philosophy of life, not just abstract theory. Its toolkit includes:
Epoché: Suspending judgment on all matters, refusing to commit to any position as definitively true.
Acatalepsy: Recognizing that certain knowledge is ultimately unattainable; we cannot "grasp" truth with absolute confidence.
Aporia: Embracing puzzlement and doubt as natural, desirable states that keep inquiry alive, rather than problems to be solved.
Adiaphora: Regarding things as indifferent—neither inherently good nor bad, true nor false—freeing ourselves from attachment to outcomes or beliefs.
Legacy: From Antiquity to the Digital Age Though Pyrrho wrote nothing himself, his teachings were preserved by followers like Timon and later systematized by Sextus Empiricus (c. 200 CE). Pyrrhonism resurfaced powerfully during the Renaissance (influencing Montaigne) and the Enlightenment (shaping David Hume). Today, in an era of information overload, competing narratives, and polarized discourse, Pyrrho’s wisdom feels prophetic.
Intellectual Humility: Holding beliefs lightly allows for genuine engagement across differences.
Mental Tranquility: Accepting the limits of knowledge frees us from the anxiety of uncertainty.
Critical Thinking: Rigorous examination of arguments without descending into cynicism or paralysis.
Pyrrho offers a timeless guide: True wisdom lies not in having all the answers, but in being comfortable with the questions. In a world drowning in competing certainties, the peace found in doubt may be the most radical liberation of all.
To listen to the lecture: https://tube.leshley.ca/w/pMo9s8kDutuD5dSL4awfpA
#Philosophy #AncientGreece #HistoryOfIdeas #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #Wisdom #LifelongLearning #Epistemology -
Pyrrho of Elis: The Philosopher Who Found Peace in Doubt
The Traveler Who Questioned Certainty Born around 360 BCE in Elis, Greece, Pyrrho stands as the founder of Ancient Skepticism, a radical philosophical tradition that challenges the very possibility of certain knowledge. His life took a dramatic turn when he accompanied Alexander the Great on his expedition to India. There, he encountered the gymnosophists ("naked wise men"), likely early Buddhist monks. This cross-cultural encounter profoundly transformed his thinking. He synthesized Eastern insights—particularly the Buddhist "Three Marks of Existence" (impermanence, suffering, and no-self)—with Greek philosophical rigor, creating a unique path focused not on discovering truth, but on suspending judgment to achieve peace.
Radical Skepticism: "We Know Nothing" Pyrrho’s core assertion was startlingly simple yet devastatingly deep: "We are so constituted that we know nothing." He argued that our senses and opinions reveal neither objective truth nor definitive falsehood. For every argument, there is an equally convincing counter-argument (isosthenia). Whether discussing the nature of the gods, the existence of the self, or the principles of morality, human reason cannot definitively settle the question.
This isn't cynicism or a claim that reality doesn't exist. It's a recognition of the gap between our experience and the world-in-itself. Because we cannot bridge this gap with absolute certainty, Pyrrho proposed a revolutionary response: Epoché—the disciplined suspension of judgment. Instead of committing to "this is true" or "that is false," the skeptic holds beliefs lightly, refusing to be dogmatic.
Ataraxia: The Goal of Liberation Why suspend judgment? To achieve Ataraxia (tranquility, freedom from disturbance). Pyrrho observed that much of human suffering stems from the anxiety of needing to be right, the fear of being wrong, and the mental exhaustion of defending rigid certainties in an uncertain world.
The Cure: By letting go of the need for absolute certainty, one frees oneself from the turbulence of dogmatic belief.
Not Withdrawal: This is not nihilism or disengagement. Pyrrho lived a full civic life, served as a magistrate, and participated in society. He simply did so without the burden of claiming ultimate truth. He acted according to appearances, customs, and practical necessity, but without the psychological weight of dogma.
Key Practices: A Way of Life Pyrrhonism is a practical philosophy of life, not just abstract theory. Its toolkit includes:
Epoché: Suspending judgment on all matters, refusing to commit to any position as definitively true.
Acatalepsy: Recognizing that certain knowledge is ultimately unattainable; we cannot "grasp" truth with absolute confidence.
Aporia: Embracing puzzlement and doubt as natural, desirable states that keep inquiry alive, rather than problems to be solved.
Adiaphora: Regarding things as indifferent—neither inherently good nor bad, true nor false—freeing ourselves from attachment to outcomes or beliefs.
Legacy: From Antiquity to the Digital Age Though Pyrrho wrote nothing himself, his teachings were preserved by followers like Timon and later systematized by Sextus Empiricus (c. 200 CE). Pyrrhonism resurfaced powerfully during the Renaissance (influencing Montaigne) and the Enlightenment (shaping David Hume). Today, in an era of information overload, competing narratives, and polarized discourse, Pyrrho’s wisdom feels prophetic.
Intellectual Humility: Holding beliefs lightly allows for genuine engagement across differences.
Mental Tranquility: Accepting the limits of knowledge frees us from the anxiety of uncertainty.
Critical Thinking: Rigorous examination of arguments without descending into cynicism or paralysis.
Pyrrho offers a timeless guide: True wisdom lies not in having all the answers, but in being comfortable with the questions. In a world drowning in competing certainties, the peace found in doubt may be the most radical liberation of all.
To listen to the lecture: https://tube.leshley.ca/w/pMo9s8kDutuD5dSL4awfpA
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OUCH! The Translator of #TheOdyssey Just Slammed #ChristopherNolan’s Movie
“I would be ashamed to have written any part of this script,” wrote #EmilyWilson, the first woman to translate The Odyssey into English.
By Josh OsmanPublished: Jul 27, 2026 1:20 PM EDT
Excerpt: "Throughout her piece, the scholar notes that no adaptation should necessarily follow an original exactly. (In fact, she praises some radically reinterpretations of The Odyssey, including #MargaretAtwood's #Penelopiad, #MadelineMiller's #Circe, and other literary classics that riff off the text, including those of #Euripides, #JohnMilton, and #JamesJoyce.)"
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OUCH! The Translator of #TheOdyssey Just Slammed #ChristopherNolan’s Movie
“I would be ashamed to have written any part of this script,” wrote #EmilyWilson, the first woman to translate The Odyssey into English.
By Josh OsmanPublished: Jul 27, 2026 1:20 PM EDT
Excerpt: "Throughout her piece, the scholar notes that no adaptation should necessarily follow an original exactly. (In fact, she praises some radically reinterpretations of The Odyssey, including #MargaretAtwood's #Penelopiad, #MadelineMiller's #Circe, and other literary classics that riff off the text, including those of #Euripides, #JohnMilton, and #JamesJoyce.)"
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??? ANCIENT MYSTERY: The Hell of Tartarus, Ancient Greek Prison of the Damned
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??? ANCIENT MYSTERY: The Hell of Tartarus, Ancient Greek Prison of the Damned
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Pythagoras: The Man, The Myth, The Mathematician
Pythagoras (c. 570–495 BCE) is one of history's most enigmatic figures. We know him for a² + b² = c², but his legacy is far stranger: a fusion of rigorous mathematics, religious mysticism, and political revolution. He didn't just discover a formula; he proposed that mathematics is the language of reality itself.
The Journey of Wisdom
Born on the island of Samos, Pythagoras didn't stay put. He traveled to Egypt and Babylon, absorbing geometry from priests and astronomy from scholars. He synthesized these traditions into a radical idea: Numbers are universal. They don't change based on culture or gods. This insight birthed the concept of universal truth accessible through reason—the foundation of science.
The Pythagorean School
In Croton (Southern Italy), he founded a community that was part university, part monastery.
Radical Inclusivity: He accepted women as students (like Theano and Damo), believing intellect transcended gender.
Communal Life: Members shared possessions, lived together, and followed strict dietary rules (famously avoiding beans—reasons vary from soul-transmigration to flatulence).
Secret Knowledge: An inner circle (mathematikoi) mastered advanced proofs, while outsiders (akousmatikoi) listened in silence.
The Mathematical Revolution
Proof over Observation: While Babylonians knew the theorem, Pythagoras provided the first logical proof. This shifted math from practical measurement to eternal certainty.
Music & Math: He discovered that musical harmony follows simple ratios (2:1 for octaves, 3:2 for fifths). This proved that beauty has a mathematical structure.
Irrational Numbers: His own followers discovered √2 cannot be expressed as a fraction. Legend says they drowned the discoverer (Hippasus) because it shattered their worldview that "all is number." Yet, the math survived.
Mysticism & The Soul
Pythagoras was also a mystic. He taught metempsychosis (reincarnation), believing souls cycle through animals and humans. This led to vegetarianism and a deep reverence for all life. He saw the Tetractys (a triangle of 10 dots) as a sacred symbol of cosmic order. To him, math wasn't cold calculation—it was theology.
The Fall & The Legacy
His political influence in Croton sparked a violent backlash around 510 BCE. The school was burned, members killed, and Pythagoras fled to Metapontum, dying in exile. But his ideas survived.
Plato absorbed Pythagorean math and mysticism.
Euclid codified the method of proof.
Modern Science rests on the Pythagorean assumption that the universe is rational and mathematical.
Why He Matters Today
Pythagoras reminds us that truth is discoverable. Whether in GPS navigation (using his theorem), cryptography (using number theory), or music production (using harmonic ratios), his vision persists. He showed that the universe isn't chaos—it's a symphony of numbers waiting to be understood.
#Pythagoras #Mathematics #Philosophy #AncientGreece #Tetrapharmakos #MusicTheory #IrrationalNumbers #Reincarnation #ScienceHistory #Pleroma #Fediverse #MathematicalUniverse #LegacyOfReason #TheManTheMyth #Croton -
Pythagoras: The Man, The Myth, The Mathematician
Pythagoras (c. 570–495 BCE) is one of history's most enigmatic figures. We know him for a² + b² = c², but his legacy is far stranger: a fusion of rigorous mathematics, religious mysticism, and political revolution. He didn't just discover a formula; he proposed that mathematics is the language of reality itself.
The Journey of Wisdom
Born on the island of Samos, Pythagoras didn't stay put. He traveled to Egypt and Babylon, absorbing geometry from priests and astronomy from scholars. He synthesized these traditions into a radical idea: Numbers are universal. They don't change based on culture or gods. This insight birthed the concept of universal truth accessible through reason—the foundation of science.
The Pythagorean School
In Croton (Southern Italy), he founded a community that was part university, part monastery.
Radical Inclusivity: He accepted women as students (like Theano and Damo), believing intellect transcended gender.
Communal Life: Members shared possessions, lived together, and followed strict dietary rules (famously avoiding beans—reasons vary from soul-transmigration to flatulence).
Secret Knowledge: An inner circle (mathematikoi) mastered advanced proofs, while outsiders (akousmatikoi) listened in silence.
The Mathematical Revolution
Proof over Observation: While Babylonians knew the theorem, Pythagoras provided the first logical proof. This shifted math from practical measurement to eternal certainty.
Music & Math: He discovered that musical harmony follows simple ratios (2:1 for octaves, 3:2 for fifths). This proved that beauty has a mathematical structure.
Irrational Numbers: His own followers discovered √2 cannot be expressed as a fraction. Legend says they drowned the discoverer (Hippasus) because it shattered their worldview that "all is number." Yet, the math survived.
Mysticism & The Soul
Pythagoras was also a mystic. He taught metempsychosis (reincarnation), believing souls cycle through animals and humans. This led to vegetarianism and a deep reverence for all life. He saw the Tetractys (a triangle of 10 dots) as a sacred symbol of cosmic order. To him, math wasn't cold calculation—it was theology.
The Fall & The Legacy
His political influence in Croton sparked a violent backlash around 510 BCE. The school was burned, members killed, and Pythagoras fled to Metapontum, dying in exile. But his ideas survived.
Plato absorbed Pythagorean math and mysticism.
Euclid codified the method of proof.
Modern Science rests on the Pythagorean assumption that the universe is rational and mathematical.
Why He Matters Today
Pythagoras reminds us that truth is discoverable. Whether in GPS navigation (using his theorem), cryptography (using number theory), or music production (using harmonic ratios), his vision persists. He showed that the universe isn't chaos—it's a symphony of numbers waiting to be understood.
#Pythagoras #Mathematics #Philosophy #AncientGreece #Tetrapharmakos #MusicTheory #IrrationalNumbers #Reincarnation #ScienceHistory #Pleroma #Fediverse #MathematicalUniverse #LegacyOfReason #TheManTheMyth #Croton -
? MUST READ: The Power of Ares: Greek God of War, Lust, and Protection
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? MUST READ: The Power of Ares: Greek God of War, Lust, and Protection
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! History just got more interesting! ??
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Leaving you all with this quote from #Hippocrates...
"Everything in excess is opposed to nature."
#SolarPunkSunday #Capitalism #CircularEconomy #SharingEconomy #Degrowth #Philosophy #Earth4All #AncientGreece #Greed
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Leaving you all with this quote from #Hippocrates...
"Everything in excess is opposed to nature."
#SolarPunkSunday #Capitalism #CircularEconomy #SharingEconomy #Degrowth #Philosophy #Earth4All #AncientGreece #Greed
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To say it was an odyssey would be fair! When Roman historians go to see ancient Greece on film, we have opinions for sure.
Did we enjoy the Agamemnon-Darth Vader cross over? Yes. Were we impressed with Odysseus’ complete lack of charisma? No. Would Nolan benefit from having a co-writer who was a woman? Double yes.
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To say it was an odyssey would be fair! When Roman historians go to see ancient Greece on film, we have opinions for sure.
Did we enjoy the Agamemnon-Darth Vader cross over? Yes. Were we impressed with Odysseus’ complete lack of charisma? No. Would Nolan benefit from having a co-writer who was a woman? Double yes.
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Nike at Vigil
On the median of West Cordova and Thurlow Street, amid the hurried footsteps and restless traffic of Vancouver, Nike keeps vigil.
Bronze and nearly four metres tall, her wings stretch toward the harbour sky. She arrived here as a gift from the city of Olympia, Greece, to commemorate the 2010 Winter Olympics. Thousands pass her every day. Some glance upward. Most hurry on. Yet whenever I encounter her, I find myself pausing. For Nike is much older than the city that surrounds her.
Nike at Vigil (Rebecca Budd Photo Archives May 11, 2025)Long before Vancouver existed, before Canada, before even Rome rose to power, people gathered beneath the bright Mediterranean sun to celebrate the Olympic Games. There, among temples and olive groves, athletes competed not for wealth or fame but for honour. The prize was simple: a crown woven from olive branches. Watching over these contests was Nike, the winged goddess of victory.
In Greek mythology, she was the daughter of Styx, the sacred river that separated the world of the living from the world beyond. Her siblings were Kratos (Strength), Bia (Force), and Zelus (Zeal). Together they stood beside Zeus during the great struggle between the Olympian gods and the Titans. When victory was won, Nike became its living symbol.
Artists carved her into marble. Poets celebrated her in verse. Warriors prayed for her favour. Athletes dreamed of her blessing.
Nike at Vigil (Rebecca Budd Photo Archives May 11, 2025)To the ancient Greeks, victory was never merely about winning. It was about excellence of character, discipline of mind, and courage in the face of uncertainty. Nike represented the moment when effort and destiny met.
Yet even in the ancient world, people understood that victory was fleeting. The olive crown withered. The cheering crowd dispersed. The champion eventually grew old. What remained was the journey itself. The years of preparation, the sacrifices, and the determination to continue despite setbacks and disappointments.
That understanding feels surprisingly modern. Most of us will never stand atop an Olympic podium. Yet every life contains its own contests. We struggle through illness and uncertainty. We begin again after failure. We care for aging parents. We rebuild after loss. We pursue creative dreams that may never bring recognition. We learn new skills long after others believe our learning years are finished. In these quieter arenas, Nike still walks beside us.
Aeschylus described Nike as one of the steadfast companions of Zeus. I like that image. Not a goddess who appears only at the finish line, but one who accompanies us through the long and often difficult road that leads there. Perhaps that is why another story about Nike has endured for more than two thousand years.
The travel writer Pausanias tells us that the Athenians created a wingless statue of Nike. They feared that if she possessed wings, she might fly away from their city. It is a charming idea. Human beings have always worried that success, happiness, or good fortune might prove temporary. We want to hold on to the moments that matter. We want victory to stay.
Nike at Vigil (Rebecca Budd Photo Archives May 11, 2025)Yet life teaches otherwise. Nothing remains unchanged. Children grow up. Parents grow old. Seasons pass. Even our greatest triumphs become memories. Perhaps wisdom lies not in trying to keep Nike from flying away, but in recognizing that she returns again and again in different forms throughout our lives. The courage to begin. The strength to continue. The grace to persevere. The willingness to rise after falling. These, too, are victories.
When I stand beneath Nike on Cordova Street, I no longer think only of ancient Greece or the Olympic Games. I think about the people moving through the city around her. People hurrying home from work. The tourist exploring unfamiliar streets. The parent carrying groceries. The elder walking slowly but determinedly forward.
Each is engaged in struggles invisible to everyone else. Each is striving toward something. And above them all, the ancient goddess keeps vigil. Not promising that we will always win. Not offering crowns of olive leaves. Simply reminding us that there is dignity in the striving itself.
Three thousand years after poets first sang her praises, Nike still carries the same message: Victory is not found in never falling. Victory is found in rising again.
Rebecca
#70SThoughts #AncientGreece #Nike #PublicArt #Vancouver #Victory -
Nike at Vigil
On the median of West Cordova and Thurlow Street, amid the hurried footsteps and restless traffic of Vancouver, Nike keeps vigil.
Bronze and nearly four metres tall, her wings stretch toward the harbour sky. She arrived here as a gift from the city of Olympia, Greece, to commemorate the 2010 Winter Olympics. Thousands pass her every day. Some glance upward. Most hurry on. Yet whenever I encounter her, I find myself pausing. For Nike is much older than the city that surrounds her.
Nike at Vigil (Rebecca Budd Photo Archives May 11, 2025)Long before Vancouver existed, before Canada, before even Rome rose to power, people gathered beneath the bright Mediterranean sun to celebrate the Olympic Games. There, among temples and olive groves, athletes competed not for wealth or fame but for honour. The prize was simple: a crown woven from olive branches. Watching over these contests was Nike, the winged goddess of victory.
In Greek mythology, she was the daughter of Styx, the sacred river that separated the world of the living from the world beyond. Her siblings were Kratos (Strength), Bia (Force), and Zelus (Zeal). Together they stood beside Zeus during the great struggle between the Olympian gods and the Titans. When victory was won, Nike became its living symbol.
Artists carved her into marble. Poets celebrated her in verse. Warriors prayed for her favour. Athletes dreamed of her blessing.
Nike at Vigil (Rebecca Budd Photo Archives May 11, 2025)To the ancient Greeks, victory was never merely about winning. It was about excellence of character, discipline of mind, and courage in the face of uncertainty. Nike represented the moment when effort and destiny met.
Yet even in the ancient world, people understood that victory was fleeting. The olive crown withered. The cheering crowd dispersed. The champion eventually grew old. What remained was the journey itself. The years of preparation, the sacrifices, and the determination to continue despite setbacks and disappointments.
That understanding feels surprisingly modern. Most of us will never stand atop an Olympic podium. Yet every life contains its own contests. We struggle through illness and uncertainty. We begin again after failure. We care for aging parents. We rebuild after loss. We pursue creative dreams that may never bring recognition. We learn new skills long after others believe our learning years are finished. In these quieter arenas, Nike still walks beside us.
Aeschylus described Nike as one of the steadfast companions of Zeus. I like that image. Not a goddess who appears only at the finish line, but one who accompanies us through the long and often difficult road that leads there. Perhaps that is why another story about Nike has endured for more than two thousand years.
The travel writer Pausanias tells us that the Athenians created a wingless statue of Nike. They feared that if she possessed wings, she might fly away from their city. It is a charming idea. Human beings have always worried that success, happiness, or good fortune might prove temporary. We want to hold on to the moments that matter. We want victory to stay.
Nike at Vigil (Rebecca Budd Photo Archives May 11, 2025)Yet life teaches otherwise. Nothing remains unchanged. Children grow up. Parents grow old. Seasons pass. Even our greatest triumphs become memories. Perhaps wisdom lies not in trying to keep Nike from flying away, but in recognizing that she returns again and again in different forms throughout our lives. The courage to begin. The strength to continue. The grace to persevere. The willingness to rise after falling. These, too, are victories.
When I stand beneath Nike on Cordova Street, I no longer think only of ancient Greece or the Olympic Games. I think about the people moving through the city around her. People hurrying home from work. The tourist exploring unfamiliar streets. The parent carrying groceries. The elder walking slowly but determinedly forward.
Each is engaged in struggles invisible to everyone else. Each is striving toward something. And above them all, the ancient goddess keeps vigil. Not promising that we will always win. Not offering crowns of olive leaves. Simply reminding us that there is dignity in the striving itself.
Three thousand years after poets first sang her praises, Nike still carries the same message: Victory is not found in never falling. Victory is found in rising again.
Rebecca
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?? INCREDIBLE FIND: Pegasus of Greek Mythology: Majestic Winged Horse of Mount Olympus
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The Reality of Dreams
Throughout Human history, dreams have fascinated, inspired and disturbed us. Where do they come from? Why do they happen? What do they mean? Different civilisations have tried to answer these questions. The Ancient Mesopotamians thought of dreams as divine messages. The most well known Mesopotamian story is the Epic of Gilgamesh, where Gilgamesh receives dreams about the future. They also had dream temples, where people would go in order to sleep and receive these divine messages in their […]https://johnbronze.wordpress.com/2026/07/24/the-reality-of-dreams/
