History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 060 - Walking on Eggshells - the Stoics on Logic
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Dec 25, 2011 AI Snips
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Classical Sculpture Was Painted
- Ancient Athens' sculptures and buildings were painted in bright colours, not pristine white marble.
- Peter Adamson points out time travellers would be surprised and a bit appalled by the original gaudy paintwork.
Philosophy On The Painted Porch
- The Stoic school took its name from the painted porch, the Stoa Poikile, where they met in the Athenian market.
- Peter Adamson explains the Stoics modelled themselves on Socrates by doing philosophy in public urban life.
Philosophy As Accusation
- For the Stoics, philosophy is an accusation demanding rational conduct rather than a seduction toward pleasure.
- Peter Adamson stresses they called non-philosophers irrational and even insane for neglecting wisdom.