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Diogenes was allegedly described by Plato as ‘a Socrates gone mad’.
Philosophy 100 Essential Thinkers
Philip Stokes
In evolutionary terms, cattle represent one of the most successful animal species ever to exist. At the same time, they are some of the most miserable animals on the planet.
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
This important modification of atomism allowed Epicurus to proclaim mechanism but reject determinism as an explanation of human behaviour, one of the primary reasons for dissatisfaction with Democritus’ philosophy.
Philosophy 100 Essential Thinkers
Philip Stokes
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