Re: Fun with Sophists

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From: Gary Vellenzer
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 11:09

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In article <3F11276C.996FCCBA@yahoo-dot.ca>, odysseus1479-at@yahoo-
dot.ca says...
> Edward Green wrote:
> > 
> > How many ancient Greek philosophical schools have left us their name
> > as labels describing their most characteristic traits?  You suggest
> > sophistry, and stoicism comes to mind.  Others?
> 
> There are "cynic" and "epicure" (with various grammatical forms) ...
> and of course "academic".
> 
Surprizingly, Aristotle's Peripatetic school didn't leave a common noun 
or adjective as a residue.

Gary

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