Apeiron

- Boundless or Unlimited
- Greek term was used by Anaximander to describe the ultimate source of his universe.
- Also used by Aristotle to say; unlimited.

- “Would you rather go to a buffet or a restaurant?”
- “DUH, a Buffet for the apeiron food!”

by jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc May 02, 2023

Arkhé

- Source of things, starting point.
- In ancient Greece, it was understood as the beginning of the universe, or the first element of all things.

- “Okay, so what is the game plan? Where do we start?”
- “Here. This is the Arkhé…”

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Areté

- Excellence or Virtue.
- A quality necessary for success.

- “We got our test grades back!!”
- “Yea, I got 100%, that is areté.”

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Megalopolis

In ancient Greek, it meant a large town.

- “I am so sick of living in a megalopolis, I want some tranquility.”

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Eros

- It means physical love or sexual desire.
- The love felt in between lovers.

- “Oh Romeo, why are you, Romeo?”
- “Oh Juliet, I feel eros for you!”

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Anamnesis

- The ability to recall past occurrences.
- Greek word used to indicate Plato’s theory of recollection.

- “Do you remember when we saw Brad Pitt?”
- “No, I am having trouble with my anamnesis.”

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Hedone

- Hedonism
- In ancient Greek thought, it meant pleasure!

- “Can I get some fries please?”
- “Sure, it would be my hedone.”

by jbgyfiurwhjkbdsc May 02, 2023