Questions About A History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Greece and Rome, From the Pre-Socratics to Plotinus

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I’m only 20 pages in, but have noticed at least three words in Greek. There’s no useful footnotes giving me the English equivalent, and I don’t know Greek or the Greek alphabet. Is there a resource out there that will help me figure out these terms?

Dan DalMonte I think Google translate would be the best bet. It is easy to add the Greek keyboard to your phone. I had the same problem. Copleston as an Englishman…moreI think Google translate would be the best bet. It is easy to add the Greek keyboard to your phone. I had the same problem. Copleston as an Englishman could assume a knowledge of Latin and Greek in other educated people. (less)

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