Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Anaxarchus, Richard Posner and Euripides

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3 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 7. Despair over Philosophy

9283	Our ancient beliefs can never be overthrown by subtle arguments [Euripides]

13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 1. Scepticism

3061	Anaxarchus said that he was not even sure that he knew nothing [Anaxarchus, by Diog. Laertius]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy

21131

Democracy is competition for support of the people, guided by self-interest on all sides [Posner]