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Conventions, relativism, and cosmopolitanism
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[ Below is the text of the presentation. Note that in the video I sometimes explain statements which are not found in the text. ] Table of Contents Definitions Chremata and the extrinsic value of money Chremata and “this is not a pipe” («ceci n’est pas une pipe») Chremata and the human-measure of Protagoras Relativism and objectivity Conventions and nature Pragmata and cosmopolitanism The utility of ideals Hello everyone! My name is Protesilaos, also known as “Prot”. In today’s video I will talk you about the topic of “conventions, relativism, and cosmopolitanism”. This is a continuation of my first presentation about the living universe and specifically the profound significance of the words “cosmos” and “logos”. It also complements my second presentation about ataraxia, moderation, and mysticism: https://protesilaos.com/books/2022-02-05-cosmos-logos-living-universe/ https://protesilaos.com/books/2022-02-16-ataraxia-moderation-mysticism/ I recommend that you study these resources or at least have a general idea of what they deal with (the text of this presentation will also be available on my website). Today I will draw linkages between the general concepts about the world and our…
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Protesilaos Stavrou
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