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Poem by Jewell Bothwell Tull: To Socrates (1926)

November 3, 2018November 3, 2018 by Feral Philosophy, posted in Ideas

I too have drunk the poisoned cup, And felt the death-chill creep Until it reached my tortured heart That wanted sleep. But someone snatched the cup away And would not let me die. It is my heart alone that's dead, Not I.

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Quote: Aristotle on the Pursuit of Philosophy

September 15, 2018September 25, 2018 by Noah Yasskin, posted in Ideas

For 'reason is the god in us' [some poets say] and 'Mortal life contains a portion of some god.' We ought, therefore, either to pursue philosophy or to say farewell to life and depart hence.

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Quote: Epictetus on Facing Death

August 4, 2018September 25, 2018 by Noah Yasskin, posted in Ideas

I must die, must I? If at once, then I am dying: if soon, I dine now, as it is time for dinner, and afterwards when the time comes I will die. —Epictetus, Discourses, I.i

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