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Updated Nov 6, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

About Plato's Fish-Trap: Ancient Philosophy and Science

Plato's Fish-Trap publishes weekly essays and podcast episodes on ancient philosophy, medicine, and political thought, featuring topics like the wandering womb, Xenophanes, Taoism, and Cicero's critique of democracy…

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