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On Pythagorean readings …

I can see the beginning of what I think of as the stoic viewpoint in statements like those made in some of the fragments of ethical writings by Archytas in Guthrie’s Pythagorean Library. “The good man, in my opinion, is he who knows how to act properly in serious circumstances and occasions. he will therefore… Continue reading On Pythagorean readings …

Published Apr 25, 2001
Categorized as General, Philosophy, Pythagorean

Pythagorean backlash

While reading a book about Pythagoras, I came across a surprise. It seems that the Pythagoreans were the victims of a smear campaign that ended in the mobilization of violent citizens. This resulted in many deaths and also the diaspora of the Pythagoreans. “Pythagoras and his associates were long held in such admiration in Italy… Continue reading Pythagorean backlash

Published Apr 22, 2001
Categorized as Freemasonry, General, Philosophy, Pythagorean
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