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    899. Shall we accept the opinion of the many?

    899. Shall we accept the opinion of the many?

    FromStoic Meditations

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    899. Shall we accept the opinion of the many?

    FromStoic Meditations

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    3 minutes
    Released:
    Aug 18, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Cicero's brother, Quintus, presents one Stoic argument in favor of divination: everyone knows it's true. This is an obvious logical fallacy. And yet, there are cases when it is justified to believe a majority opinion.

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    Released:
    Aug 18, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Occasional reflections on the wisdom of Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers with Prof. Massimo Pigliucci. Complete index by author and source at https://massimopigliucci.org/stoic-podcast/. (cover art by Marek Škrabák; original music by Ian Jolin-Rasmussen). Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support