Frank Speech in the Epicurean Philosophical School
Frank Speech in the Epicurean Philosophical School

Author(s): Cristian-Ioan Hîrjoi
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Trivent Publishing
Keywords: parrhêsia; epicurean school; pedagogy;therapy;
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this presentation is to highlight the role of parrhêsía in the Epicurean philosophical school and for this, I used the work of Philodemos from Gadara, Perí Parrhesía. After a presentation of the role of the teacher and his features, I aimed to show why direct talking is an essential practice in the friendship relationship. Later, I pointed out that it is a pedagogical practice based on a stochastic method but also a therapeutic technique in which the characteristics of the guided person must be taken into account.

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