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Tag: Ancient Greek philosophy

  • The Garden Philosopher: Epicurus of Samos on the existence of the Gods

    The Garden Philosopher: Epicurus of Samos on the existence of the Gods

    “The gods exist, but they are not what the hoi polloi suppose them to be. And the impious man (Gr. ἀσεβὴς, asebēs) is not he who denies the existence of the gods whom the multitude worship, but he is such who attaches to the gods the beliefs of the multitude.” EPICURUS OF SAMOS, EPISTLE TO MENOECEUS.…

  • Heraclitus of Ephesus: Philosopher of the Ever-Living Fire in the Ionian Tradition

    Heraclitus of Ephesus: Philosopher of the Ever-Living Fire in the Ionian Tradition

    Imagine stepping into a river, only to find that both you and the water have transformed in the blink of an eye. “No man ever steps in the same river twice,” declared Heraclitus. This simple yet profound observation captures the fundamentals of his philosophy; and one that revolutionized how we understand change, unity, and the…