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044: Hellenistic Philosophy - Epicurus & Epicureanism

The Hellenistic Age Podcast

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The Nature of Atoms and Free Will in Epicurean Philosophy

This chapter explores the Epicurean perspective on atoms, their characteristics, and behaviors in a void. It examines how atoms combine to create compounds, introducing the idea of clinamen to discuss free will and the significance of sensory perception in grasping truth.

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