Jun 24, 2021[2.3] The Sceptic Mind according to Carneades[2.3] The Sceptic Mind according to Carneades "The contribution for which Carneades (214-129/8 BC) is best known, however, came in response to the Stoics'…philosophy-models.blogPhilosophy1 min readPhilosophy1 min read
Jun 17, 2021[2.2.7] Virtue, Vice and Indifferent in Stoic Ethics[2.2.7] Virtue, Vice and Indifferent in Stoic Ethics Stoic virtue ethics teaches, that relative to the goal of living for a sage (see [2.2.1]): virtue is the only good…philosophy-models.blogPhilosophy1 min readPhilosophy1 min read
Jun 17, 2021[2.2.6] Stoic Cosmology[2.2.6] Stoic Cosmology For the Stoics, the universe: is a unitary spherical body located in the void, with properties resembling those of a…philosophy-models.blogPhilosophy1 min readPhilosophy1 min read
Jun 17, 2021[2.2.5] Stoic Ontology, Genus, Categories[2.2.5] Stoic Ontology, Genus, Categories "An examination of Stoic ontology might profitably begin with a passage from Plato's Sophist. There, Plato asks for a…philosophy-models.blogPhilosophy1 min readPhilosophy1 min read
May 20, 2021[2.2.4] Ontological Structure of Stoic Logic[2.2.4] Ontological Structure of Stoic Logic Stoic logic, elaborated by Chrysippus (297-206 BC), is one of the two major systems of logic (the other one is…philosophy-models.blogStoicism1 min readStoicism1 min read
May 20, 2021[2.2.2] Stoic Philosophy of Language[2.2.2] Stoic Philosophy of Language "In philosophy of language, their (stoics) most noted innovation was their theory of 'sayables' or lekta. The Stoics…philosophy-models.blogStoicism1 min readStoicism1 min read
May 20, 2021[2.2.1] The Stoic Sage’s Mind[2.2.1] The Stoic Sage's Mind "The Stoics held that the soul consists of eight parts which are spatially recognized portions or streams of pneuma."…philosophy-models.blogStoicism1 min readStoicism1 min read
Apr 16, 2021[2.1.3] Epicurus on Happiness, Sensation and State of Mind[2.1.3] Epicurus on Happiness, Sensation and State of Mind Epicurus (341-271 BC) establishes the goal of living is happiness, defined on two levels, (closely interrelated with…philosophy-models.blogEpicurus1 min readEpicurus1 min read
Apr 16, 2021[2.1.2] Epicurean Cosmology[2.1.2] Epicurean Cosmology Epicurus (341-271 BC) held that the universe is compound exclusively of two primary constituents: eternal, ever-moving…philosophy-models.blogEpicurus1 min readEpicurus1 min read
Apr 16, 2021[2.1.1] The Epicurean Mind[2.1.1] The Epicurean Mind "Epicurus' (341-271 BC) epistemology is resolutely empiricist and anti-skeptical. All of our knowledge ultimately comes…philosophy-models.blogEpicurus1 min readEpicurus1 min read
