Letter to Herodotus
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Letter to Herodotus is a foundational philosophical work by Epicurus that concisely outlines his views on physics and the nature of reality.
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| Letter to Herodotus canonical | 3 |
| Letter to Pythocles | 3 |
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Target entity: Letter to Herodotus Context triple: [Epicurus, wrote, Letter to Herodotus]
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Against Apion
Against Apion is a polemical work by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus that defends Judaism and Jewish history against the criticisms and slanders of Greco-Roman writers.
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Parerga and Paralipomena
Parerga and Paralipomena is a collection of philosophical essays and aphorisms by Arthur Schopenhauer that elaborates and popularizes his pessimistic worldview and metaphysical ideas.
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works of Herodotus
The works of Herodotus are a foundational collection of ancient Greek historical writings, especially his "Histories," which chronicle the Greco-Persian Wars and various cultures of the ancient world.
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Treasury of the Athenians
The Treasury of the Athenians is an ancient marble building at Delphi, erected by Athens to house votive offerings and commemorate its military victories, notably at the Battle of Marathon.
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Xenophon's Hellenica
Xenophon's *Hellenica* is a classical Greek historical work that continues Thucydides’ account of the Peloponnesian War and its aftermath, covering Greek history from 411 to 362 BCE.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Letter to Herodotus Target entity description: Letter to Herodotus is a foundational philosophical work by Epicurus that concisely outlines his views on physics and the nature of reality.
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A.
Against Apion
Against Apion is a polemical work by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus that defends Judaism and Jewish history against the criticisms and slanders of Greco-Roman writers.
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B.
Parerga and Paralipomena
Parerga and Paralipomena is a collection of philosophical essays and aphorisms by Arthur Schopenhauer that elaborates and popularizes his pessimistic worldview and metaphysical ideas.
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C.
works of Herodotus
The works of Herodotus are a foundational collection of ancient Greek historical writings, especially his "Histories," which chronicle the Greco-Persian Wars and various cultures of the ancient world.
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D.
Treasury of the Athenians
The Treasury of the Athenians is an ancient marble building at Delphi, erected by Athens to house votive offerings and commemorate its military victories, notably at the Battle of Marathon.
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E.
Xenophon's Hellenica
Xenophon's *Hellenica* is a classical Greek historical work that continues Thucydides’ account of the Peloponnesian War and its aftermath, covering Greek history from 411 to 362 BCE.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
didactic text
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epistle ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| addressedTo | Herodotus ⓘ |
| aimsAt | systematic exposition of Epicurean physics ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Garden of Epicurus
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linked to:
Epicurus' Garden in Athens
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| author | Epicurus ⓘ |
| category | Ancient Greek philosophical literature ⓘ |
| claims |
all things consist of atoms and void
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sensations are always true as appearances ⓘ the universe is infinite ⓘ |
| explainsDoctrineOf |
atomic motion
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compound bodies ⓘ gods as blessed and immortal beings ⓘ images (eidola) ⓘ the soul as material ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
atoms and void
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infinite universe ⓘ nature of bodies ⓘ sensations as criteria of truth ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | key source for reconstructing Epicurus' physical theory ⓘ |
| influenced |
Roman Epicureanism
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later Epicurean writers ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | students of Epicurean philosophy ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
atomism
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cosmology ⓘ epistemology ⓘ nature of reality ⓘ physics ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Epicureanism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
anti-teleological explanation of nature
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materialism ⓘ naturalism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Hellenistic philosophy ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide a concise outline of Epicurean physics
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to summarize Epicurus' physical doctrine ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Letter to Menoeceus
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Letter to Pythocles ⓘ
linked to:
Letter to Herodotus
Principal Doctrines ⓘ |
| structure | summary form ⓘ |
| survivalStatus | partially preserved ⓘ |
| survivesIn | Diogenes Laertius Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| title | Letter to Herodotus ⓘ |
| writtenByPhilosopher | Epicurus ⓘ |
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linked to: Letter to Herodotus
linked to: Letter to Herodotus