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They are similar ontologies, yes, but Heraclitus and Parmenides did not say we have no self. Even Epicurus, who would have agreed with the Buddhist goal of reducing suffering, did not adopt the drastic step of saying we reduce suffering by negating our self.

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Douglas Giles, PhD
Douglas Giles, PhD

Written by Douglas Giles, PhD

Philosopher by trade & temperament, professor for 21 years, bringing philosophy out of its ivory tower and into everyday life. https://dgilesauthor.com/

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