Forgetting in ancient Greece and China

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Mon, 12/05/2025 - 11:30

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Mon, 12/05/2025 - 11:30

Painting of a bearded man lying on a wooden bed with a patterned robe, resting his head on his hand, slippers on floor.

Forgetting can be frustrating, even scary. The ancient Greeks certainly thought so. But Daoism offers a more hopeful view

- by Sam Dresser