atucker comments on Dissolution of free will as a call to action - Less Wrong

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Comment author: atucker 24 May 2011 02:08:47PM 2 points [-]

The Stoics and Epicureans had very similar ideas (materialism, avoiding pain by understanding consequences), but the Stoics were waaaay more deterministic, and against free will.

They both influenced Roman politicians, but where Epicureans had a habit of retreating, many Stoics actually got things done.