Translation Issues And Key Greek And Latin Words

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Key Greek and Latin Words

Aponia

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The Meaning of the Greek Word "Aponia"
Don December 4, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Ataraxia - Tranquilitas

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Discussion on Ataraxia: freedom from anxiety....What is it?...How can we attain it in a world mad with chaos and conflict?
DavidN February 22, 2024 at 6:29 PM

Eudaemonia - Beatus

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Hedone - Voluptas

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Linguistic Connection Between "Hedone" and "Eden" ?
Cassius June 26, 2019 at 8:20 AM

Other Greek and Latin Words

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Translators of Ancient Texts

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Pierre Gassendi

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Gassendi's Engish Version of Life of Epicurus - Thomas Stanley Edition
Cassius August 30, 2023 at 7:14 AM
Gassendi
Cassius May 21, 2020 at 9:26 PM

Translation Issues (General)

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Did Epicurus Advise Marriage or Not? Diogenes Laertius Text Difficulty
Don October 30, 2024 at 11:55 AM
The word "eudaimonia" according to Epicurus
Cassius April 18, 2024 at 4:19 PM

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