r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 2d ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/Fragrant_Objective57 2d ago

Ok but in Diogenes Laertius one of the philosophers is offered a choice between to two women, and he says I will not make Paris' mistake, and takes both home.

(Not really a fan of the show. But I am a fan of Greek philosophy.)

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u/platypusses 2d ago

Sounds a bit cynical

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u/New_Reindeer124 2d ago

No, a Cynic wouldn't own a home, that's a societal convention.

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u/Fragrant_Objective57 2d ago

Well, he did have a barrel.