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All the ideas for 'The Bacchae', 'The Handbook [Encheiridion]' and 'talk'

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6 ideas

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

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

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature

23366

We see nature's will in the ways all people are the same [Epictetus]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / f. Compassion

4022	Epictetus says we should console others for misfortune, but not be moved by pity [Epictetus, by Taylor,C]

23365

If someone is weeping, you should sympathise and help, but not share his suffering [Epictetus]

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / a. Right to punish

23368

Perhaps we should persuade culprits that their punishment is just? [Epictetus]

28. God / B. Proving God / 2. Proofs of Reason / b. Ontological Proof critique

7417	God can't have silly perfections, but how do we decide which ones are 'silly'? [Joslin]