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α118ἈγαθόνgoodSee also alpha 119, likewise a neuter singular. This entry mostly reproduces Diogenes Laertius 7.94-98 (who supposedly is quoting an extract of Stoic ethics). The Suda text contains important omissions as well as different …Matched in noteshighmedium
μ94Μαλακόςdelicate, soft, mild… ed. Kühn). On this subject see Frede (1980), still the most subtle study on the problem of causality in Stoicism. See also the outstanding and comprehensive book by Bobzien (1998), especially chapters 1-2, and …Matched in noteshighmedium
ε2627Ἐπιστήμηscience, understanding… our intellect (nous) with regard to the things which are most evident by nature. The point here is what Aristotle means by "the most evident things"; the specification "by nature" (which is not in …Matched in noteshighmedium
αι286Αἵρεσιςschool, sect… The Megarics made significant contributions to modal logic. [5] The most representative philosopher of this school was Menedemus of Eretria (345-260; see Diogenes Laertius 1.19). [6] The Cyrenaic school was given its name by …Matched in noteshighmedium
α4420Αὔειςyou call… whole paragraph draws on Diogenes Laertius 7.28; cf. zeta 79. Most of the changes are inconsequential, though the period of fifty-eight years was (according to Apollonius) that of his headship of the school.Matched in noteshighshort
β437Βούλησιςwish, rational desire… wish. See the Bibliography below for a selection of the most significant discussions of this issue.Matched in noteshighmedium
ε1370Ἐνθύμημαenthymeme, enthymema… necessarily true. An enthymeme is concerned with what, for the most part, can be otherwise (Rhetoric 1357a13-15). it is a "sort" of dialectical argument insofar as its premises are just plausible. But it is …Matched in noteshighmedium
ε3633Εὐπάθειαgood affective state… ability yet) do not have 'passions'. In fact, in its most technical sense a passion (pathos) is a deviation or perversion of reason, a mistaken judgement. So a passion is something characteristic of those …Matched in noteshighmedium
δ1214Διότιbecause… second-century-AD Stoic philosopher of that name: fr.4 von Arnim. The most comprehensive study of his work (Elements of Ethics) is that of G. Bastianini and A.A. Long, "Hierocles", in Corpus dei papiri filosofici greci …Matched in noteshighmedium