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Modern philosophers seem more concerned with logic chopping than practical life questions, but Epicurus, Seneca, and Antisthenes say too much logic would interfere with your ability to become a good philosopher and live a good life. How did this split in philosophy occur?	16
Why were English scholars banned from the University of Paris in 1167? Was this banning the impetus for the creation of Oxford, Cambridge, since would-be scholars had nowhere to study and had to create something locally?	16
Why were Spain and Portugal handed all of the new world by the pope? How well did the other powers respect his edict?	16
Madison concluded the Articles of Confederation system was dysfunctional and doomed by 1784, and in seeking a replacement, he looked to the ancient Greek confederacies. In letters, he wondered what had brought down ancient Republics/confederations. Did he find any convincing answers?	16
Did the British Empire function as a single market economy such as the US or EU has? Would citizens have felt like their buying power could command goods and services from across the far corners of the globe?	16
After his numerous defeats, how close did the Continental Congress come to stripping George Washington of his command of the Continental Army?	16
The Athenians put Socrates to death, which is considered a great injustice. But was the argument that Socrates had a corrupting influence on the city fair?	16
The Quakers were the North American pilots of a peaceful, tolerant, enlightened society, and with a few horrible exceptions, managed to peacefully coexist with the native Americans for large periods of time. How much of an impact did they have on the United States?	16
Did Athenian citizens go from doing no training for war to doing serious war prep during the 5th and 4th centuries B.C.?	16
An "Inspector of The Free Cities" shows up in Arrian's "Discourses," chatting with Epictetus. Were there many free cities in the Roman Empire? How were they "free," in relation to other cities, and what would the official inspect in them?	16

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