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Pyrrho's Way: the Ancient Greek Version of Buddhism

Pyrrho's Way: the Ancient Greek Version of Buddhism

Learn how to practice Pyrrhonism, the ancient Greek philosophy based on Buddhism.

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Jan 10, 2022

Introduction to “Pyrrho’s Way: The Ancient Greek Version of Buddhism”

To study Pyrrhonism is to study belief.

Introduction to “Pyrrho’s Way: The Ancient Greek Version of Buddhism”

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Sep 23, 2024

Pyrrhonism as an Anti-Subversive Activity

We in the US have come to that quadrennial election season when various writers about philosophy and religion fall into spouting off their…

Pyrrhonism as an Anti-Subversive Activity

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Sep 5, 2024

The Stoic Three Disciplines as a Framework for Explaining Philosophy

Stoicism is famous for its Three Disciplines: the disciplines of desire, assent, and action. Epictetus describes these as:

The Stoic Three Disciplines as a Framework for Explaining Philosophy

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Aug 29, 2024

The Secret Oral Teachings in Tibetan Buddhist Sects

The secret behind the secret.

The Secret Oral Teachings in Tibetan Buddhist Sects

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Aug 13, 2024

Against the Experts

Some of the oldest works that have come down to us identifying the pathologies of expertise were written by the Pyrrhonist philosopher…

Please do not confuse your credentials with having knowledge.

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Aug 11, 2024

Luxury Beliefs and Buddhist Idiot Compassion

A few perceptive readers of my book Pyrrho’s Way: the Ancient Greek Version of Buddhism have noticed that while Buddhism and Pyrrhonism…

Luxury Beliefs and Buddhist Idiot Compassion

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Aug 2, 2024

Book Review: Alexander At the End of the World

The Years of Forgetting Aristotle

Book Review: Alexander At the End of the World

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Jun 20, 2024

What the Buddha Knew about Dukkha that We Don’t

Over time, the meanings of words change and evolve. This appears to have happened with the word “dukkha.” We now have evidence that…

What the Buddha Knew about Dukkha that We Don’t

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Mar 13, 2024

Book Review: The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself

Addressing the ancient question: do you have ideas or do ideas have you?

Book Review: The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself

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Sep 7, 2023

Pyrrhonism for Stoics

A booklet explaining Pyrrhonism for those already familiar with Stoicism

Pyrrhonism for Stoics

Douglas C. Bates

Douglas C. Bates

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Ancient Greek philosophies of life. http://www.pyrrhonism.org Author of “Pyrrho’s Way: The Ancient Greek Version of Buddhism.”

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