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Jesus Teachings vs Greek Ethics Notes: Love, Humility, and Change
Easy English notes on Jesus’ teachings and how they differ from Greek ethics. Learn about love, humility, pride, and spiritual transformation.
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The Evolution of Judaism: From Abraham to Jesus in Western Religious Thought
Discover how Judaism evolved from the time of Abraham and Moses to the era of Jesus. This concise overview explains how Jewish faith, law, and philosophy shaped the roots of Christianity and the foundations of Western religious thought.
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Neoplatonism and Plotinus Explained: From Greek Philosophy to Medieval Thought
Learn Neoplatonism and Plotinus in simple words. These notes explain The One, Nous, Soul, emanation, problem of evil, and how Neoplatonism shaped Christianity and medieval philosophy. Perfect for quick revision.
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Ancient Atomism: Leucippus to Lucretius — Summary & Notes
A concise, exam-ready overview of Ancient Atomism, tracing ideas from Leucippus and Democritus to Epicurus and Lucretius. Covers core doctrines — atoms and void, the clinamen (swerve), theories of perception and mind, and ethical implications — with clear dates and student-friendly explanations for quick revision.
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Anaxagoras Philosophy Explained: Nous, Infinite Seeds & Greek Cosmology
Learn Anaxagoras’ key ideas — Nous (Mind), infinite seeds, theory of mixture, and his influence on Greek cosmology and the rise of philosophy in Athens.
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Empedocles Philosophy Explained: Four Elements, Love and Strife, and the Origins of Change
Discover the complete philosophy of Empedocles (495–435 BC) — the Greek thinker who blended Parmenides’ permanence and Heraclitus’ change. Learn about his four elements theory, Love and Strife as cosmic forces, early evolution and soul transmigration, and how his ideas shaped Greek medicine and pluralism. Perfect revision notes for philosophy students.
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Zeno’s Philosophy Explained – Key Paradoxes on Motion, Space, and Logic
Simple English notes on Zeno’s philosophy and paradoxes. Understand how Zeno challenges motion, plurality, space, and the limits of human logic.
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Parmenides Philosophy Notes: Being, Reality, and Key Ideas
Clear and simple notes on Parmenides’ philosophy. These cover his three axioms, the seven key conclusions on being, his views on time and change, and his lasting influence on Democritus, Plato, Aristotle, and Zeno. Helpful revision guide for students learning about being, reality, and rationalist philosophy.
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Heraclitus Philosophy Notes: Flux, Fire, Logos, and Opposites
Easy revision notes on Heraclitus. Learn about flux, fire, logos, and unity of opposites with clear explanations for students.
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Xenophanes Philosophy Explained: God, Knowledge, and Natural Theology in Early Greek Thought
Xenophanes (570–478 BC) was a Pre-Socratic philosopher who criticized Greek gods, introduced the idea of one supreme God, questioned the limits of knowledge, and explained natural events without mythology. His ideas shaped early philosophy, influencing natural theology, epistemology, and the Eleatic school.
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Pythagoras Philosophy: Concepts, Musical Harmony, Universe Design, and Significance
Discover the key ideas of Pythagoras’ philosophy in simple words. Learn about the dyad of limit and unlimited, the role of numbers in musical harmony, the Pythagorean design of the universe, the table of opposites, and the lasting significance of his thought. Perfect revision notes for students.
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Anaximenes Philosophy Explained – Air as the First Principle, Theory of Change, and Key Contributions
Discover the philosophy of Anaximenes, the ancient Greek thinker from Miletus who proposed air as the fundamental substance of reality. Learn how he explained change through rarefaction and condensation, introduced testable experiments, linked microcosm and macrocosm, and used analogy in reasoning.