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Re:Tao Te Ching by jhanschoo on Thursday September 28, 2023 @08:21AM (#37688568)
My experience reading ancient Greek philosophy has been indeed that many philosophers use allusion and metaphor and are focused on leading a good life.
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Re:Tao Te Ching by ysavir on Thursday September 28, 2023 @08:32AM (#37688689)
Yeah, the ancients Greeks are a mix. Plato in particular finds a way to do both well.

But then with Aristotle we have the foundation of writing to excess. Documentation instead of communication.

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