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How can writing a will be justified in Epicureanism?

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Cicero Rejects The Swerve But In The End Sides More With Epicurus Than With The Stoics As To "Fate"

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Asteroid found to carry all the ingredients for life

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Human Civilization and Language Develop Naturally - Not By Divine Guidance

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Isonomia

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Cicero's Summary of the Four Main Arguments Against the Possibility of Knowledge

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"Self-Evident" Truth

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Memorable Line from Lucretius Book IV: "The Eyes Can Know Nothing of the Nature of Things"

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Rejection of Dialectical Logic and Skepticism

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The dangers of dialectical logic

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The Priority of Nature Over Reason

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General Principles For Evaluating Credibility Of Claims And Detecting Deceit

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The Embrace of Practical Reason

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Rejection Of Atomic Reductionism

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Epicurus' Rejection of "Reductionist Atomism" (And The Related Issues of Skepticism and Determinism)

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Anticipations / Preconceptions / Prolepsis

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Prolepsis of the gods

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The Feelings / Passions / Internal Sensations: Pleasure and Pain

Feeling: The Faculty of Pleasure and Pain

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Rejection Of Platonic Ideal Forms, Aristotelian Essences, and Divine Revelation

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Article: "Epicurean Induction and Atomism In Mathematics" - Michael Aristidou (2023)

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Explaining Why Illusions Do Not Invalidate Reliance on The Senses

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Cassius July 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM

Why Is Physics Important? To Refute Arguments such as these:

Cassius July 31, 2019 at 9:09 PM

"Images" And Their Significance

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Cassius April 21, 2021 at 2:19 PM

Cross-Reference: Discussion of Images Impacting the Mind in Lucretius Today Podcast 60

Cassius March 1, 2021 at 8:59 AM

Modern Research Into Issues Relevant to Canonics

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DaveT January 27, 2026 at 11:50 AM

Embodied Cognitive Science

Pacatus July 27, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Opposition To Epicurean Canonics

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Eoghan Gardiner June 11, 2023 at 1:10 PM

Ethics - General Discussion

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Cassius August 7, 2026 at 10:43 AM

Complexity, Contradictions, and "Testing Out" Epicurean Philosophy

DaveT August 7, 2026 at 9:39 AM

Happiness Is The Goal Of Life - Happiness Is A Life In Which Pleasure Predominates Over Pain

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Cassius July 23, 2026 at 1:18 PM

The Relationship of Happiness and Blessedness

Patrikios July 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM

Pleasure Is The Guide of Life

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Kalosyni July 20, 2026 at 11:24 AM

Comparing The Pleasure of A Great Physicist Making A Discovery To The Pleasure of A Lion Eating A Lamb

Cassius September 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM

The Term "Pleasure" Means The Same As "Absence of Pain," And Includes All Experience Which Is Not Painful Not Painful

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Cassius July 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM

Discussion of Blog Article: "Living For Pleasure, Or Dying For Relief From Pain?"

Don June 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM

Emotion In Epicurean Philosophy

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Last Posts: Stoic view of passions / patheia vs the Epicurean view

Kalosyni November 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Only Two Feelings - Pleasure and Pain - The Term Pleasure Includes Tranquility, Meaningfulness, Katastematic, Kinetic, Etc.

The Term Pleasure Includes Bodily as well as Mental Pleasures Such As Tranquility, Meaningfulness, Katastematic, Kinetic, Etc. Likewise The Term Pain Includes All Bodily and Mental Pains.

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Last Posts: Confusion: "The feelings are only two"

Rolf May 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM

The “Absence of Pain” Problem

Al-Hakiim von Grof April 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Pain Is Manageable - It Is Short If Intense, Endurable If Long, And Terminable By Death

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Last Posts: Exposition therapy,Courage and when choosing Pain

Matteng January 14, 2026 at 3:53 PM

Does The Wise Man Groan and Cry Out When On The Rack / Under Torture / In Extreme Pain?

Cassius July 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM

Life Is Desirable, But Unlimited Time Contains No Greater Pleasure Than Limited Time

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Posts: 30

Last Posts: David Sedley's "Epicurean vs Cyreniac Happiness"

Cassius February 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM

Key CItations - The Limit of Quantity of Pleasure Is Reached When All Pain Is Eliminated

Cassius October 4, 2023 at 12:20 PM

Choice And Avoidance ("Natural And Necessary"; "Natural and Unnecessary", Etc.)

VS 63 and why we do not pursue only "necessary" desires.

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Posts: 280

Last Posts: Desires necessary for Happiness.

Robert August 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM

Discussion of Article: Living For the Pleasures Of The Moment Isn't Epicurean, It's Lunacy

Cassius July 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM

To Live Unknown or To Engage With Society

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Posts: 80

Last Posts: Article: Not A Bunker But A Camp: A Response To “The Garden or the Forum”

Cassius March 24, 2026 at 1:14 PM

What "Live Unknown" means to me (Lathe Biosas)

TauPhi October 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM

Relationships - Family, Marriage, Children, and Romantic Love

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Posts: 200

Last Posts: Marriage, Children, & Personal Relationships - Greater Difficulties and Risk Can Make Them Harder Than Ever. Epicurean Perspectives on Remedies

Kalosyni August 3, 2026 at 6:08 PM

An Epicurean Understanding of Valentine's Day: Love, Romance, and Free-will

Kalosyni February 13, 2025 at 8:28 AM

Virtue Is Not Absolute Or An End In Itself - All Good And Evil Consists In Sensation

Threads: 65

Posts: 383

Last Posts: Epicurean Virtue

DaveT June 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Alex O´Conners ethical view he calls "Emotivism"

Cassius January 3, 2026 at 9:24 AM

Friendship

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Posts: 148

Last Posts: What is the difference between friendship and a friendly relationship between you and strangers?

Kalosyni July 31, 2026 at 12:25 PM

Importance of Cultivating Friendships and Further Advice

Kalosyni July 31, 2026 at 12:02 PM

Courage

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Posts: 7

Last Posts: "Prayer" vs "Choice and Avoidance"

Don February 22, 2026 at 7:34 AM

Justice

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Posts: 301

Last Posts: Guilty conscience in Epicurean justice.

wbernys January 8, 2026 at 1:49 PM

Toward A Better Understanding of Epicurean Justice And Injustice (With Examples of "Just" and "Unjust")

Pacatus November 20, 2024 at 4:35 PM

Prudence

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Posts: 0

Honesty

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Posts: 0

Gratitude

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Posts: 4

Last Posts: Positive psychology article of the science of gratitude

Don November 27, 2024 at 8:27 PM

Key Citations On Gratitude

Cassius October 4, 2023 at 11:41 AM

Benevolence

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Posts: 0

Confidence and "Faith"

Threads: 2

Posts: 22

Last Posts: Video on "Confidence"

Cassius January 21, 2026 at 4:44 PM

"Faith" And Confidence In Epicurean Philosophy

Pacatus August 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM

Temperance

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Posts: 0

Suavity And Consideration

Threads: 1

Posts: 13

Last Posts: Suavity - General Discussion

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Hope For The Future

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Last Posts: Key Citations On Hope

Cassius October 4, 2023 at 12:14 PM

Living In The Present

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Last Posts: Key Citations On Living In The Present

Cassius October 4, 2023 at 12:15 PM

Remembering Past Pleasures

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Posts: 5

Last Posts: The Art of Remembering

Don March 31, 2024 at 8:57 PM

The Tetrapharmakon

Threads: 5

Posts: 122

Last Posts: P.Herc. 1005 from Les Epicuriens (A First Draft Translation)

Eikadistes March 26, 2026 at 8:13 PM

Diving Deep Into The History of The Tetrapharmakon / Tetrapharmakos

Patrikios November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Epicurean Life Strategies for Modern Times

For discussion of daily life as an Epicurean.

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Posts: 1.1k

Last Posts: Your Experience with Philosophical and Practical Contemplations Through the Lens of Epicurean Philosophy

Pacatus June 26, 2026 at 1:19 PM

Should the Study of Modern Psychology and Positive Psychology be Encouraged?

Patrikios May 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM

Answering the "Quest For Meaning" In Epicurean Terms

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Posts: 84

Last Posts: The "meaning crisis" trend. How do you answer it as an Epicurean philosopher?

Sam_Qwerty July 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM

An Anti-Epicurean Article - "The Meaning of Life Is Not Happiness" (For Future Reference)

Pacatus November 19, 2024 at 12:17 PM

Creating Joy and Well-being Through Pleasure

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Posts: 4

Last Posts: Comparing Modern Ideas vs Epicurean Ideas on Well-being and Joy

Kalosyni June 24, 2026 at 1:47 PM

Health And Diet

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Posts: 161

Last Posts: "Healthy Hedonism - Why Feeling Good Is Good For You" - Book By Erica Oberg

Pacatus July 30, 2026 at 11:52 AM

Food, desire, and pleasure: What role should food take in an Epicurean lifestyle?

Pacatus November 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Dealing with Emotions of Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Sadness

Threads: 25

Posts: 118

Last Posts: Lucretius on the emotions

Kalosyni June 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM

Exercise for the happiness of the modern soul

Kalosyni January 12, 2026 at 8:16 AM

Dealing With Death, Dying, And Old Age

Threads: 23

Posts: 212

Last Posts: Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli, dies by assisted suicide aged 92

Kalosyni December 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM

Fear and/or grief concerning the death of others

Kalosyni August 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM

Stress Management

Threads: 3

Posts: 7

Last Posts: Minimalism to remove stress caused by too much stuff

Joshua May 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM

Box Breathing and Prolepsis

kochiekoch December 2, 2024 at 9:32 AM

Productivity and Time Management

Threads: 5

Posts: 17

Last Posts: Video: "Reverse Goalsetting"

Cassius December 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Increasing your ability to be effective and have good outcomes

Kalosyni August 21, 2024 at 10:25 AM

Material Goods and Money Management

Threads: 3

Posts: 32

Last Posts: Natural Wealth and Natural Goods in Epicureanism

Don August 14, 2022 at 9:04 AM

Philodemus' "On Property Management"

Cassius July 21, 2022 at 11:56 AM

Self-Sufficiency - Including Gardening, Farming, Agriculture

Threads: 4

Posts: 60

Last Posts: Interesting website that connects people to work-stay vacations - farms

sanantoniogarden July 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Dealing With Electric Grid Disruption

Julia May 13, 2024 at 4:22 AM

Uncategorized Discussion (General)

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Threads: 523

Posts: 4.4k

Last Posts: $toicism, Broicism, and stoicisM

Pacatus June 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM

Stoic After-school Programs??

Cassius June 13, 2026 at 11:55 AM

Sources Of Texts

This subforum is devoted to discussion and group collaboration to make Epicurean texts more accessible in modern English and other languages

Threads: 7

Posts: 54

Last Posts: Metrodorus project

TauPhi July 26, 2026 at 5:34 PM

An Observation On Using Opposing Philosophers To Argue Epicurean Positions

Cassius May 24, 2026 at 7:46 AM

Translators, Translations, Learning Latin & Ancient Greek

Threads: 20

Posts: 269

Last Posts: So You Want To Learn Ancient Greek Or Latin?

TauPhi June 20, 2026 at 8:58 PM

Using Google AI to generate translation of ancient Greek words

Kalosyni June 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Lucretius - On The Nature of Things

Discussion of the great poem of Epicurean Literature "De Rerum Natura"

Threads: 71

Posts: 592

General Discussion of "On The Nature of Things"

Threads: 40

Posts: 296

Last Posts: Preparing A Public Domain Audio And Text Version Lucretius In Modern American English

Cassius August 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM

Bryan Harris Interlinear Translation Of Lucretius

Bryan June 22, 2026 at 2:49 AM

Lucretius PDF Reference Edition

Threads: 2

Posts: 14

Last Posts: Lucretius - Epicureanfriends.com Reference Edition - Version 01 - 01/11/20

Cassius January 11, 2020 at 11:31 AM

Lucretius EpicureanFriends PDF Reference Edition - General Comments

Cassius October 7, 2019 at 12:35 PM

Versions of the Text of Lucretius

This forum is for discussion of the many different translations and editions of the text of the poem.

Threads: 15

Posts: 189

Last Posts: Stallings Translation of Lucretius

Cassius May 8, 2026 at 3:51 PM

Favorite Translation of Lucretius

Cassius June 27, 2025 at 5:41 AM

De Rerum Natura - Topics By Book

Topics By Book

Threads: 14

Posts: 93

Book 1

Threads: 4

Posts: 21

Last Posts: "Pleasure" and the opening line of Lucretius

Little Rocker January 13, 2023 at 7:29 PM

The blazing battlements of the world

Cassius July 17, 2021 at 7:32 PM

Book 2

Threads: 2

Posts: 2

Last Posts: "Each creature knows its own kind, no less than men, and so unite together."

Cassius September 16, 2019 at 8:55 PM

Four Translations of A Key Selection from Lucretius - Gods Did Not Design the World for Men, and Pleasure is the Guide of Life

Cassius June 30, 2018 at 9:55 AM

Book 3

Threads: 1

Posts: 2

Last Posts: The Nature of the Mind, the Spirit, and Death

Kalosyni October 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Book 4

Threads: 0

Posts: 0

Book 5

Threads: 2

Posts: 33

Last Posts: Epicurean philosophy skewing toward elements of Stoicism in the time of Lucretius??

Godfrey April 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM

Lucretius On The Development of Language

Joshua October 25, 2019 at 1:49 PM

Book 6

Threads: 5

Posts: 35

Last Posts: The Vessel Analogy At The Opening of Lucretius Book Six

Don September 14, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Thoughts On What Lucretius Might Have Considered For The Ending of Book Six - A Comparison Chart of Thucydides and Lucretius

Joshua January 15, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Epicurus - Letters And Works

The key surviving documents from Epicurus himself, including the Letter to Herodotus, the Letter to Pythocles, the letter to Menoeceus, the Principal Doctrines, and the "Vatican" List of Sayings.

Threads: 247

Posts: 1.7k

The Letter to Herodotus

Discussion of the Letter to Herodotus - On The Nature Of The Universe

Threads: 3

Posts: 8

Last Posts: General View vs Detailed Exposition of Natural Physics

TauPhi December 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM

The Letter to Herodotus

Cassius May 1, 2019 at 9:11 PM

The Letter to Pythocles

Discussion of the Letter to Pythocles - On Celestial Observations

Threads: 4

Posts: 20

Last Posts: The phenomenon listed in the Letter to Pythocles, and our current scientific understanding

Kalosyni July 15, 2024 at 5:40 PM

Astronomical Events During the Time of Epicurus (& Discussion on Letter to Pythocles Section 91)

Cassius May 28, 2021 at 1:14 PM

The Letter to Menoeceus

Discussion of the letter to Menoeceus - On How To Live

Threads: 19

Posts: 258

Last Posts: Eudaimonia and Makariotēs in the Letter to Menoeceus

Don June 3, 2026 at 7:51 PM

New Book "Epicurus' Human Beings: Beyond Person and Self"

Don April 30, 2026 at 2:23 PM

The Letter to Idomeneus

Threads: 2

Posts: 26

Last Posts: To Whom Was Epicurus' Last Letter Addressed?

Don June 10, 2026 at 12:05 AM

The Letter to Idomeneus

Cassius May 1, 2019 at 9:14 PM

Epicurus - Principal Doctrines

This subforum is devoted to the Principal Doctrines of Epicurus. Please note:

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** Click here for a listing of all Principle Doctrine threads in order by doctrine
** Click here for a full list of the text of all Principal Doctrines.

** The Vatican List Of Sayings Of Epicurus **

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PD06	\|	PD07	\|	PD08	\|	PD09	\|	PD10
PD11	\|	PD12	\|	PD13	\|	PD14	\|	PD15
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PD26	\|	PD27	\|	PD28	\|	PD29	\|	PD30
PD31	\|	PD32	\|	PD33	\|	PD34	\|	PD35
PD36	\|	PD37	\|	PD38	\|	PD39	\|	PD40

Threads: 115

Posts: 1k

Last Posts: PD24 - Commentary and Translation of PD 24

Bryan July 7, 2026 at 5:42 PM

Have PD35 and Vatican Saying 7 been straw-manned?

DaveT May 28, 2026 at 2:35 PM

Epicurus - The "Vatican List" of Sayings

This subforum is devoted to the Vatican List of Sayings. Please note:

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** For a full list of all Vatican Sayings click here.

** The Vatican List Of Sayings Of Epicurus **

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VS06	\|	VS07	\|	VS08	\|	VS09	\|	VS10
VS11	\|	VS12	\|	VS13	\|	VS14	\|	VS15
VS16	\|	VS17	\|	VS18	\|	VS19	\|	VS20
VS21	\|	VS22	\|	VS23	\|	VS24	\|	VS25
VS26	\|	VS27	\|	VS28	\|	VS29	\|	VS30
VS31	\|	VS32	\|	VS33	\|	VS34	\|	VS35
VS36	\|	VS37	\|	VS38	\|	VS39	\|	VS40
VS41	\|	VS42	\|	VS43	\|	VS44	\|	VS45
VS46	\|	VS47	\|	VS48	\|	VS49	\|	VS50
VS51	\|	VS52	\|	VS53	\|	VS54	\|	VS55
VS56	\|	VS57	\|	VS58	\|	VS59	\|	VS60
VS61	\|	VS62	\|	VS63	\|	VS64	\|	VS65
VS66	\|	VS67	\|	VS68	\|	VS69	\|	VS70
VS71	\|	VS72	\|	VS73	\|	VS74	\|	VS75
VS76	\|	VS77	\|	VS78	\|	VS79	\|	VS80
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Threads: 104

Posts: 366

Last Posts: VS23 - Epicurus Reader Version

wbernys April 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM

VS14 - "Occupied" vs. "Without Allowing Himself Leisure."

Kalosyni March 27, 2026 at 7:28 AM

Diogenes Laertius - Biography of Epicurus And Summary of Doctrines

Threads: 15

Posts: 167

Diogenes Laertius (General)

Threads: 6

Posts: 81

Last Posts: Diogenes Laertius on Epicurean Ethics

Kalosyni July 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM

Is Education a "pastime" or a "way of life"?

Bryan May 30, 2026 at 2:12 PM

The Biography and Will of Epicurus

Discussion of the Biography and Last Will of Epicurus

Threads: 5

Posts: 10

Last Posts: The Biography of Epicurus By Diogenes Laertius

Don November 1, 2023 at 1:38 PM

Diogenes Laertius Biography of Epicurus Loeb Edition

Cassius January 16, 2022 at 12:39 PM

The Sayings As To The Wise Man (from Diogenes Laertius)

Discussions of each of the sayings recorded by Diogenes Laertius as those regarding the "Wise Man"

Threads: 4

Posts: 76

Last Posts: The Sayings As To The Wise Man

Kalosyni August 19, 2023 at 9:11 PM

"Wise Man" Saying as to Rejoicing At the Misfortune of Another

Don July 3, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Herculaneum Scrolls

Threads: 54

Posts: 519

On Nature - Epicurus

Collecting and discussing the available fragments.

Threads: 4

Posts: 38

Last Posts: Epíkouros' On Nature, Book 28 vs. Plato's Cratylus

Bryan February 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM

Epicurus, On Nature, Book 34, P.Herc. 1431, col. 16

Don May 31, 2024 at 9:31 AM

Herculaneum Text Research

Threads: 15

Posts: 64

Last Posts: New Advancement on Reading Herculaneum Scrolls

Patrikios July 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM

Major Herculaneum Scroll News: "In the closing section of the text our author takes a parting shot at his adversaries, who 'have nothing to say about pleasure, either in general or in particular, when it is a question of definition.'”

TauPhi October 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM

Philodemus - Texts and Fragments

Links and Information from Philodemus including from the scrolls found at the Villa de Papyri in Herculaneum.

Threads: 35

Posts: 417

Epicurean Philosophy According to Philodemus (General Discussion)

Threads: 15

Posts: 157

Last Posts: The influence of Philodemus on [Horace's] Epistles 1 - dissertation Migliore

Kalosyni October 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM

Philodemus on the Therapy of Vice - Tsouna Article

Kalosyni April 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM

Philodemus - On / Against _??_ (In Which The "Tetrapharmakon" Appears)

The Herculaneum scroll of incomplete title in which the "Tetrapharmakon" appears, often referred to by Papyrus Number ( "P.Herc 1005") or by the surviving partial title in Greek "Pros Tous..."

Threads: 5

Posts: 43

Last Posts: Another Tetrapharmakos Video Discussion

Titus June 3, 2024 at 1:43 PM

The Tetrapharmakon - Sound Epicurean Doctrine, or Oversimplification?

Cassius February 26, 2022 at 5:00 AM

Philodemus - On Anger, On Piety, Property Management, Etc.

Threads: 7

Posts: 117

Last Posts: Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources

Cassius July 22, 2026 at 6:44 AM

On the Good King According to Homer (Overview)

Kalosyni September 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM

Philodemus On Methods of Inference

Threads: 5

Posts: 84

Last Posts: Analysis of Epicurean Canonics

Cassius April 6, 2026 at 10:39 AM

"On Methods of Inference": Notes For Review And Discussion (Including David Sedley Article: "On Signs")

Cassius March 8, 2024 at 8:12 AM

Philodemus On Rhetoric

Threads: 3

Posts: 16

Last Posts: “WE GOT BEEF! (A Disembowelment of the Dialectic…)”

Matteng January 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM

"Democracy, the worst form of government."

Cassius June 29, 2024 at 9:41 AM

Diogenes of Oinoanda

Threads: 10

Posts: 54

The Inscription of Diogenes of Oinoanda

Threads: 10

Posts: 54

Last Posts: Diogenes of Oinoanda Inscription - NEW Complete Translation By MFS - March 2026

Pacatus May 15, 2026 at 12:17 PM

How "Epicurean" is Diogenes of Oenoanda?

Cassius April 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM

Cicero

The works of Marcus Tullius Cicero

Threads: 13

Posts: 50

Cicero - General

Threads: 0

Posts: 0

On Ends

Threads: 4

Posts: 18

Last Posts: High-Quality Narration of: Cicero - On the Ends of Good and Evil

Don June 23, 2024 at 2:11 AM

On Ends Torquatus Section Discussion

Kalosyni May 25, 2023 at 2:33 PM

On The Nature Of The Gods

Threads: 2

Posts: 8

Last Posts: Youtube Video Discussing Cicero's "On The Nature of The Gods" (Classical Wisdom Podcast)

Godfrey June 10, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Cross-Reference to Lucretius Today Podcast Discussion of "On The Nature Of The Gods"

Cassius May 31, 2024 at 9:29 AM

Tusculun Disputations

Threads: 1

Posts: 2

Last Posts: Planning for Discussion of "Tusculan Disputations" (Lucretius Today Podcast)

Cassius March 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM

On Fate

Threads: 0

Posts: 0

On Divination

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: An Example of Stoic Logical Reasoning - On Divination

Cassius October 26, 2024 at 8:17 PM

Academic Questions

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: Planning for Discussion of "Academic Questions" (Lucretius Today Podcast)

Cassius January 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM

General Discussion of Cicero

Threads: 2

Posts: 9

Last Posts: On Latin and Cicero's eloquence

Martin September 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM

A Ciceronian Witticism Referencing Epicurus

Little Rocker May 18, 2024 at 6:11 PM

On Duties / "De Officiis"

Threads: 2

Posts: 11

Last Posts: Cicero Fighting It Out "Horse And Foot" With Epicurus (Cicero's References to Epicurus in "On Duties" )

Cassius July 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM

Comparing Cicero's "De Officiis", Thomas Jefferson's "Social Duties", and Epicurean Philosophy

Kalosyni July 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM

Lucian of Samosata

Threads: 15

Posts: 38

Lucian of Samosata - General

Threads: 13

Posts: 18

Last Posts: Lucian: The Double Indictment

Don August 29, 2025 at 5:44 AM

Lucian of Samosata in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum

Don March 20, 2025 at 6:16 AM

Alexander the Oracle Monger

Threads: 1

Posts: 10

Last Posts: Lucian: Alexander, The Oracle-Monger

kochiekoch August 28, 2024 at 1:05 PM

Hermotimus

Threads: 1

Posts: 10

Last Posts: Lucian: Hermotimus, The Rival Philosophies

DaveT February 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM

The True History

Threads: 0

Posts: 0

Plutarch

Threads: 6

Posts: 12

Plutarch - General

Threads: 1

Posts: 5

Last Posts: Plutarch's Major Works Against Epicurus

Cassius July 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM

That Epicurus Actually Makes A Pleasant Life Impossible

Threads: 2

Posts: 2

Last Posts: Summary of Plutarch's Argument

Cassius August 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM

That Epicurus Actually Makes A Pleasant Life Impossible Texts at Perseus Project

Don July 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM

Reply To Colotes In Defense Of Other Philosophers

Threads: 2

Posts: 4

Last Posts: Instances of the Sage breaking the law? From Plutarch

Cassius July 10, 2026 at 4:04 AM

Reply To Colotes Texts at Perseus Project

Don July 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM

Is 'Live Unknown' A Wise Precept?

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: Is 'Live Unknown' A Wise Precept? Texts at Perseus Project

Don July 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM

Collections - Usener, The "Suda," and "The Greek Anthology"

Threads: 11

Posts: 68

The Suda

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: Sources for Information About Epicurus In The Suda

Cassius April 10, 2024 at 9:32 PM

"The Greek Anthology"

Threads: 4

Posts: 29

Last Posts: Epigram on the Twentieth

Kalosyni July 19, 2026 at 4:22 PM

Epigrams on Atomism

Cassius December 11, 2020 at 4:22 PM

Usener Collection

Threads: 6

Posts: 38

Last Posts: Porphyry - Letter to Marcella -"Vain Is the Word of the Philosopher..."

Bryan June 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Usener Collection of Epicurean Materials - Harris Edition

Cassius March 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM

Other Ancient Writers (Horace, Virgil, Etc.)

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

General

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: Meaning behind Horace's Quote

Kalosyni January 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM

Recommended Books

EpicureanFriends' selection of "modern" recommended books about Epicurus and Epicurean Philosophy.

Threads: 102

Posts: 664

Epicurus And His Philosophy - Norman DeWitt

Discussion of the Best General Introductory Book on Epicurean Philosophy, including chapter discussion outlines.

Threads: 47

Posts: 283

Epicurus And His Philosophy - General

Threads: 15

Posts: 186

Last Posts: Tim O'Keefe -- Ouch!

Pacatus March 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Updated Thoughts on the Question of "Peace and Safety" in the Works of Norman Dewitt

Joshua June 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Epicurus and His Philosophy - Chapter Specific Threads

Threads: 32

Posts: 97

Last Posts: Discussion Plan For Chapter 09 "The New Physics" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy")

Bryan December 20, 2024 at 10:17 AM

Reflections on chapter 11

Marco January 29, 2022 at 4:48 AM

Living for Pleasure: An Epicurean Guide to Life - Emily Austin

"...strongly recommend it as a “popular” introduction to the philosophy of Epicurus. Dr. Austin is both an engaging writer and an experienced teacher-scholar, and she combines many great references with what I believe to be an excellent eye for interpreting Epicurus in almost every major area of controversy you might wish to examine. The book is aimed at intelligent but non-specialist readers, and so it’s suitable for almost everyone. It is one of the most thorough and well documented current popular books on Epicurus that you will find anywhere, but it is so good it left me wishing it were even longer. I would like to have seen it spend more time on subjects such as Epicurus’ canonics / epistemology, but what we might wish for as perfect is not the enemy of the good, and this book is very very good. " -- excerpt from a book review by Cassius.

Threads: 16

Posts: 193

Last Posts: Why Emily Austin's "Living For Pleasure" Book Title Is Particularly Apt

kochiekoch April 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM

The "Suggested Further Reading" in "Living for Pleasure"

Cleveland Okie January 28, 2026 at 11:51 PM

Health And Hedonism In Plato And Epicurus - Kelly Arenson

Published in 2020

Threads: 1

Posts: 13

Last Posts: Opening Discussion of Kelly Arenson's "Health And Hedonism In Plato And Epicurus"

Cassius August 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM

A Few Days In Athens - Frances Wright

Threads: 32

Posts: 121

General Discussion of "A Few Days In Athens"

Threads: 13

Posts: 24

Last Posts: Q & A with "A Few Days in Athens" research article author

Cassius April 13, 2026 at 8:42 PM

Reactions To "Hedeia" - Chapter Twelve of AFDIA

SimonC April 28, 2022 at 8:42 AM

A Few Days In Athens - Chapter Specific Threads

The complete book, for discussion chapter by chapter.

Threads: 19

Posts: 97

Last Posts: AFDIA - Chapter Seven - Text and Discussion

Cassius September 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM

AFDIA - Recap And General Comments After Reading Book / Completing the Chapter By Chapter Review

Cassius May 29, 2022 at 5:47 AM

Epicurus And The Pleasant Life - Haris Dimitriadis

Threads: 2

Posts: 23

Last Posts: Second Edition of Haris Dimitriadis' "Epicurus And the Pleasant Life" Now Released

Todd January 12, 2023 at 8:22 AM

Dimitriadis (Haris) - "Epicurus And The Pleasant Life"

Cassius May 25, 2020 at 4:26 PM

Theory And Practice In Epicurean Political Philosophy - Javier Aoiz and Marcelo Boeri

Full Title: Theory And Practice In Epicurean Political Philosophy: Security, Justice, & Tranquility

Threads: 4

Posts: 31

Last Posts: Book: "Theory and Practice in Epicurean Political Philosophy" by Javier Aoiz & Marcelo Boeri

Patrikios December 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Classical Review Article By Nathan Gilbert

Cassius October 25, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Other Books On Epicurean Philosophy

There are many excellent books and other resources available, and here we discuss those which we find most useful.

Threads: 45

Posts: 353

How to be an Epicurean - Catherine Wilson

Catherine Wilson tends to represent her own political views as those of Epicurus, and so her books must be read very carefully. Nevertheless her material is significantly better than many other current commentators because she does not overstress "tranquility." She is very active currently so this subforum is dedicated to her work.

Threads: 10

Posts: 136

Last Posts: Catherine Wilson's List of Wrongs (From How To Be An Epicurean)

Godfrey September 10, 2024 at 1:27 AM

Latest Catherine Wilson Article: "Why Epicureanism, Not Stoicism, Is the Philosophy We Need Now"

Cassius January 7, 2022 at 6:24 AM

St Paul And Epicurus - Norman DeWitt

Threads: 10

Posts: 45

Last Posts: Short article with info from DeWitt

Titus November 12, 2023 at 3:52 PM

Colossians

Don October 13, 2023 at 10:03 PM

Other Modern Books & Writers

Threads: 13

Posts: 142

Last Posts: Heads up: New Book Coming in 2027

Don July 30, 2026 at 11:33 AM

Klavan's "Gateway To Epicureanism" (Note: The Title Is Part Of A "Gateway" Series - The Author Himself Is Strongly Anti-Epicurean)

Eikadistes May 7, 2026 at 8:50 AM

Bailey's "Epicurus - The Extant Remains"

Threads: 0

Posts: 0

Epicurean-Relevant Texts From Or About The 1700's - 1800's; Including Deism.

Authors and Publications from or about the period between 1700 - 1900. specifically including the major works of Deism

Threads: 11

Posts: 29

Last Posts: Elihu Palmer - "Principles of Nature" Et al.

Cassius April 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM

Sermon On Natural Religion - By "A Natural Man" - Likely Thomas Young

Cassius April 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM

Furley (David) - Two Studies In The Greek Atomists

1 - Invisible Magnitudes 2 - Aristotle and Epicurus On Voluntary Action

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: General Discussion On "Two Studies In The Greek Atomists

Cassius September 2, 2024 at 8:52 AM

Articles By Norman DeWitt

Threads: 1

Posts: 3

Last Posts: "The Summum Bonum Fallacy" - General Discussion of DeWitt's Article

Cassius January 22, 2026 at 9:10 PM

Articles By David Sedley

Threads: 1

Posts: 12

Last Posts: Inferential Foundations of Epicurean Ethics - Article By David Sedley

Cassius January 26, 2026 at 9:24 AM

Articles Prepared By Professional Academics

Scholarly Articles on Epicureanism. Articles of Critical Importance are "sticky" and set off with asterisks. ***

Threads: 30

Posts: 191

Last Posts: Boris Nikolsky - Article On His Interest in Classical Philosophy (Original In Russian)

Cassius September 8, 2025 at 10:37 AM

Boris Nikolsky's 2023 Summary Of His Thesis About Epicurus On Pleasure (From "Knife" Magazine)

Cassius September 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Research Assistance

Post here requests for help in locating particular documents

Threads: 4

Posts: 15

Last Posts: Testing ChatGPT with Epicurean Philosophy

Cassius March 3, 2023 at 2:38 PM

Possibly Helpful Research Tools For Loeb Editions, Etc

Cassius April 19, 2022 at 9:03 AM

Epicurus on the Internet, Analysis

Threads: 8

Posts: 54

Last Posts: World's Worst Epicurus Videos

Bryan July 27, 2026 at 6:53 PM

A Worthwhile Podcast Episode Entitled: " Hume, The Epicureans, And the Origins of Liberalism"

Cassius May 1, 2024 at 10:46 AM

Videos and Podcasts

Threads: 80

Posts: 687

Last Posts: Ologies episode on Eudemonology

Don June 12, 2026 at 6:15 AM

Crooked Thinking or Straight Talk?: Modernizing Epicurean Scientific Philosophy

Patrikios December 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM

Articles, Books, or Presentations By Participants At EpicureanFriends

Epicurean philosophy prepared by participants at EpicureanFriends.

Threads: 11

Posts: 107

Last Posts: Article and Short Video By Don On The Location of The Garden of Epicurus in Athens

Cassius January 14, 2026 at 9:38 PM

New Article On The Location of the Garden

Don June 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM

Epicurus

Forum for details of the life of Epicurus

Threads: 10

Posts: 216

Last Posts: Lesser known quotes by Epicurus.

wbernys July 1, 2026 at 10:08 PM

Epicurus' Birthday 2023 - (The Most Comprehensive Picture Yet!)

Cassius October 10, 2024 at 7:42 PM

Metrodorus

Threads: 6

Posts: 27

Last Posts: Quotes of Metrodorus, Polyaenus, and Hermarchus.

Don July 1, 2026 at 7:38 PM

Quotes of Metrodorus.

wbernys July 1, 2026 at 7:15 PM

Hermarchus

Threads: 5

Posts: 28

Last Posts: Hermarchus project

Don July 31, 2026 at 3:19 PM

Quotes by Hermarchus

wbernys July 1, 2026 at 6:32 PM

Polyaenus

Threads: 4

Posts: 9

Last Posts: Quotes by Polyaenus of Lampsacus.

wbernys July 1, 2026 at 6:25 PM

Polyaenus - Main Biography

Cassius November 20, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Leontion

Threads: 2

Posts: 13

Last Posts: Leontion (Leontium) - Main Biography

Pacatus March 20, 2024 at 5:23 PM

An Anonymous Epigram from the Greek Anthology

Cassius August 6, 2020 at 12:03 PM

Colotes of Lampsacus

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: Colotes - Main Biography

Cassius November 20, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Polystratus

Threads: 2

Posts: 7

Last Posts: Surviving Quotations From Polystratus

Cassius September 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM

Polystratus - Main Biography

Bryan January 25, 2024 at 4:21 PM

Dionysus of Lamptrai

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: Dionysus of Lamptrai - Main Biography

Cassius November 20, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Timasagorus of Rhodes

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: Surviving References To Timasagorus

Cassius September 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM

Apollodorus

Threads: 1

Posts: 3

Last Posts: "Apollodorus of Athens"

Bryan July 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM

Zeno of Sidon

Threads: 4

Posts: 15

Last Posts: Footnote On Zeno

Don September 2, 2025 at 6:40 AM

The Bust of Zeno of Sidon

Joshua June 6, 2024 at 12:14 AM

Philonides of Laodicea

Threads: 2

Posts: 4

Last Posts: Philonides of Laodicea - Main Biography

Bryan April 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM

Philonides of Laodicea (NewEpicurean blog post)

Cassius September 23, 2020 at 7:45 AM

Antiochus Epiphanes

Threads: 1

Posts: 5

Last Posts: Antiochus Epiphanes - Main Biography

Don December 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM

Diogenes of Oinoanda

Threads: 4

Posts: 10

Last Posts: Fragment 32 -- The "Shouting To All Greeks And Non-Greeks That Virtue Is Not The Goal" Passage

Don September 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM

Diogenes of Oinoanda - Main Biography

Cassius November 20, 2023 at 3:12 PM

Lucian of Samosata

Threads: 1

Posts: 4

Last Posts: Lucian of Samosata - Main Biography

Bryan March 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM

Unsolved Questions of Epicurean History

Threads: 5

Posts: 151

Last Posts: Athenian Political Prejudices

Cassius December 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM

Where Is Epicurus In The "School of Athens"?

Eikadistes August 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM

Lucius Manlius Torquatus

Threads: 2

Posts: 8

Last Posts: Defense of all mental pleasure and pain being based in the body.

Todd May 22, 2026 at 9:22 AM

Lucius Manlius Torquatus - Main Biography

Cassius November 20, 2023 at 3:17 PM

Titus Pomponius Atticus

Threads: 2

Posts: 4

Last Posts: Death of Titus Pomponius Atticus, 32 BC (Sun, Mar 31st 2024)

Joshua March 3, 2024 at 11:57 AM

Titus Pomponius Atticus - Main Biography

Cassius November 20, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Siro of Naples

Teacher of Virgil. (also Syro, Siron, or Syron; fl. c. 50 BC) Siro was an Epicurean philosopher who lived in Naples.

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: Siro of Naples - Main Biography

Cassius November 20, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Philodemus of Gadara

Forum for general discussion of Philodemus

Threads: 9

Posts: 33

Last Posts: Tsouna's On Choices and Avoidances

Cassius August 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Article: "Philodemus on the Epicurean Virtue of Megalopsychia: Will the Sage Distain Other People?"

Cassius March 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM

Lucius Calpurnius Piso

Patron of Philodemus, Owner of the villa of the paypri, and father-in-law of Julius Caesar

Threads: 2

Posts: 2

Last Posts: Lucius Calpurnius Piso - Main Biography

Cassius November 20, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Lucius Calpurnius Piso

Kalosyni August 20, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Gaius Cassius Longinus

Threads: 6

Posts: 18

Last Posts: Cassius Longinus' Letters to and From Cicero

Don May 1, 2025 at 7:08 AM

Gaius Cassius Longinus' Political Actions

DavidN February 8, 2024 at 3:26 AM

Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace)

Threads: 12

Posts: 39

Last Posts: Horace - Buying Pleasure With Pain is Harmful (????)

Kalosyni August 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Horace's Birthday (December 8)

Don December 8, 2023 at 7:00 AM

Titus Lucretius Carus

This subforum is for discussion of the details of Lucretius' life. Discussion of his "De Rerum Natura" poem has its own section of the forum.

Threads: 2

Posts: 38

Last Posts: Lucretius' Appearance - Research into What He Looked Like

Remus June 23, 2024 at 1:36 PM

Titus Lucretius Carus - Main Biography

Cassius November 20, 2023 at 3:33 PM

Rabirius

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: Rabirius - Main Biography

Cassius November 20, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Catius Insuber

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: Catius Insuber - Main Biography

Cassius November 20, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Gaius Velleius

Threads: 1

Posts: 4

Last Posts: Gaius Velleius - Main Biography

Joshua November 20, 2023 at 9:24 PM

Demetrius Lacon

Threads: 1

Posts: 19

Last Posts: Demetrius Lacon - Main Biography

Eikadistes January 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM

Pompeia Plotina

Threads: 3

Posts: 9

Last Posts: Empress Pompeia Plotina - Main Biography

Cassius November 22, 2023 at 7:12 AM

Pictures of Plotina

Cassius October 27, 2020 at 7:26 AM

Leontius and Themista of Lampsacus

Threads: 2

Posts: 19

Last Posts: Leonteus and Themista of Lampsacus - Main Biography

Bryan May 22, 2024 at 1:15 PM

Themista of Lampsacus

Don April 16, 2023 at 7:12 AM

Atticus (Titus Pomponius)

Threads: 2

Posts: 2

Last Posts: Cornelius Nepos' "Life of Atticus"

Cassius September 23, 2020 at 3:51 AM

Article - "Was Atticus An Epicurean?" [Gilbert]

Cassius March 11, 2020 at 8:00 AM

Phaedrus

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: Phaedrus - General Info

Cassius September 22, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Gaius Julius Caesar

Threads: 3

Posts: 8

Last Posts: Caesar The Epicurean? A Matter of Life and Death - Volk 2022

Cassius January 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM

Epicurean Aspects of The Cataline Conspiracy And "Megalopolis"?

Cassius May 18, 2024 at 12:21 PM

Lorenzo Valla

Threads: 2

Posts: 3

Last Posts: Lorenzo Valla in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum

Joshua March 19, 2025 at 10:52 PM

On Pleasure / On The True and The False Good - Lorenzo Valla

Cassius August 14, 2020 at 2:20 PM

"Celsus"

The quotes are present because there is significant question as to whether the author of "The True Word" was an Epicurean or not. See the Wikipedia article for the possibility that Celsus the friend of Lucian was not the Celsus who wrote "The True Word" - given that the religious positions taken in "The True Word" do not appear consistent with Epicurean religious viewpoints.

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: General Bio of Celsus and the Possibility that the Celsus Who Wrote "The True Word" was not the Celsus who was friend of Lucian

Cassius August 23, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Julien Offray de la Mettrie

Threads: 6

Posts: 32

Last Posts: Julien Offray de la Mettrie in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum

Joshua March 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM

"D'Argens 'Sacrifices' Le Mettrie" - A posthumous attack on La Mettrie's Epicureanism

Charles May 25, 2020 at 7:34 PM

Cosma Raimondi

Threads: 2

Posts: 14

Last Posts: Reconciling Cosma Raimondi and Diogenes Laertius On the Bull of Phalaris Question

Cassius June 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM

Cosma Raimondi's Letter to Ambrogio Tignosi

TauPhi April 22, 2024 at 9:09 PM

Thomas Jefferson

Threads: 14

Posts: 93

Last Posts: Thomas Jefferson's "Head and Heart" Letter

Kalosyni February 26, 2026 at 9:29 AM

Thomas Jefferson's Religious Beliefs

Kalosyni September 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Frances Wright

This subforum is for discussion of the life of Frances Wright. Her book "A Few Days In Athens" has its own forum.

Threads: 6

Posts: 44

Last Posts: Frances Wright

Cassius October 22, 2023 at 8:23 PM

Research Assistance on Frances Wright

Cassius April 19, 2022 at 9:13 AM

Search and Identification of Past Epicureans, Real or Fictional

This forum is for discussion of figures from history or literature about whom relatively little is known.

Threads: 20

Posts: 189

Last Posts: Early Epicurean Community - Listing of Known Epicureans Thoughout History

Bryan April 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM

Did the Ancient Epicureans Travel in Pairs?

Don March 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Pierre Gassendi

Threads: 6

Posts: 49

Last Posts: Francois Bernier's "Three Discourses of Happiness, Virtue, and Liberty." - digital reconstruction of the book

Cassius November 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM

Gassendi On Happiness

Don November 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM

Frederic Nietzsche

Threads: 13

Posts: 34

Last Posts: Nietzsche's Eternal Recurrence (Eternal Return) In Relation To Lucretius

Cassius June 24, 2026 at 10:19 AM

Nietzsche As Potentially The Most Well-Known Modern Philosopher With Core Views Parallel With Epicurus

Cassius March 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM

Frederick the Great

Threads: 3

Posts: 35

Last Posts: Psychology Today Article: "Frederick the Happy: The Old Fritz was an Epicurean."

Cassius August 26, 2019 at 12:59 PM

Frederick the Great's Statue Incorporating Lucretius Motif

Cassius March 25, 2019 at 10:28 AM

William Shakespeare - References Relevant to Epicurus

Threads: 4

Posts: 20

Last Posts: Shakespeare, Thomas North, and Plutarch

Joshua March 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar"

Bryan October 24, 2024 at 11:31 AM

Giordano Bruno

Threads: 0

Posts: 0

Virgil

Happy is he who has the power to know the nature of things!

Threads: 1

Posts: 2

Last Posts: Virgil's Reference To Lucretius in "The Georgics"

Joshua November 14, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Dimitri Liantinis

Threads: 2

Posts: 3

Last Posts: General Thread on Dimitri Liantinis

Cassius May 1, 2024 at 9:44 AM

"The Seven Dire Wounds" - Dimitri Liantinis - Translated by Elli Pensa

Cassius October 15, 2018 at 4:35 PM

Victor Stenger

Threads: 2

Posts: 10

Last Posts: Victor Stenger Resources

Cassius August 31, 2024 at 6:35 PM

God and the Atom by Victor Stenger: A Very Brief Review

Cassius February 22, 2020 at 2:34 AM

Other Non-Epicureans

Threads: 15

Posts: 65

Last Posts: Eudoxus of Cnidus - Advocate of Pleasure Prior To Epicurus

TauPhi July 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM

Alexander Pope

Joshua March 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Comparing Epicurus With Other Philosophers - General Discussion

Discussion comparing the views of Epicurus with opposing philosophers and religions.

Threads: 26

Posts: 155

Last Posts: Epicurean Mockery of Opposing Philosophers and Schools

Matteng April 24, 2026 at 9:34 AM

Studies on Epicurus' Influence on Marx

DaveT October 21, 2025 at 9:33 AM

Major Arguments Against Epicurean Philosophy And Responses To Them

Philosophical Doctrines can be difficult or impossible to understand without knowledge of the question they are intended to address. Arguments against Pleasure at the time of Epicurus occur in Plato's Philebus, Protarchus, and Gorgias (and other writers) as referenced in Gosling & Taylor's "The Greeks On Pleasure." We can also find evidence of them in later works, such as Cicero's "On Ends." The purpose of this thread is to organize these arguments and discuss the Epicurean response to each.

Threads: 4

Posts: 15

Last Posts: Cicero's Argument That Epicureans Do Not Esteem Mental Pleasures

Cassius September 3, 2023 at 11:40 AM

Note on the Name "Philebus" As Used in Plato's "Philebus"

Elli October 24, 2019 at 5:12 PM

Epicurus vs. Pythagorus

Threads: 1

Posts: 4

Last Posts: Epicurus vs Pythagorus - General

Bryan January 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM

Epicurus vs. Aristipus And The Cyreniacs

Threads: 10

Posts: 86

Last Posts: Epicurus vs the Cyreniacs

Eikadistes February 3, 2026 at 9:19 PM

"Habeo non Habeor" (Associated With Aristippus?)

Cassius August 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM

Epicurus vs. Democritus And The Atomic Determinists

Threads: 2

Posts: 29

Last Posts: Did Democritus Think That Atoms Can Be Alive?

TauPhi August 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM

Democritus' "Nothing is truly real but atoms and void" statement

Cassius October 5, 2022 at 7:58 PM

Epicurus vs. the Stoics (Zeno, Chrysippus, Cleanthes, Epictetus, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius)

Threads: 47

Posts: 308

Last Posts: Experiental Avoidance of Pain / Aversion to Pain

Don July 12, 2026 at 8:37 AM

Rebuttal to a Stoic who stated that "flourishing" would be a "better" goal of life than Pleasure

Cassius July 2, 2026 at 5:09 PM

Epicurus vs. Socrates, Plato, and the Academics

Threads: 11

Posts: 53

Last Posts: Plato's Ladder of Beauty from his Symposium

Cassius April 22, 2026 at 9:53 PM

Nietzsche's "The Problem Of Socrates" (Consistent With The Epicurean Criticism of Socrates?)

Cassius March 15, 2026 at 7:34 AM

Epicurus vs Pantheism (SpInoza, Bruno, Et Al.)

Threads: 5

Posts: 16

Last Posts: Was Bruno An Epicurean Or A Pantheist?

Cassius April 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM

Epicurus vs. Pantheism (Spinoza Et Al.) - General

Cassius April 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM

Epicurus vs. Aristotle and The Peripatetics

Threads: 10

Posts: 189

Last Posts: A Full Comparison of Epicurus vs Aristotle

Don February 22, 2026 at 6:14 AM

Epicurus vs Aristotle: the Role of Reason vs Sensation Seeking?

Cassius December 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM

Epicurus vs. Cicero and the Academic Skeptics (Arcesilaus, Carneades, and Philo)

Threads: 3

Posts: 9

Last Posts: Cicero's "Academic Questions"

Cassius January 27, 2026 at 11:53 AM

Cicero’s Stoic Paradoxes - General

Cassius November 20, 2024 at 9:06 AM

Epicurus vs. Pyrrho And The Skeptics

Threads: 1

Posts: 2

Last Posts: Ancient Greco-Roman Skepticism

Cassius August 31, 2023 at 10:31 AM

Epicurus vs. Plotinus and the Neo-Platonists

Threads: 1

Posts: 9

Last Posts: NeoPlatonism Basics Relevant to the Study of Epicurus

Eggplant Wizard January 10, 2024 at 12:54 PM

Epicurus vs. Buddha and the Buddhists

Threads: 6

Posts: 160

Last Posts: First-Beginnings in Lucretius Compared to Buddhist Dependent Origination

Kalosyni January 27, 2026 at 2:14 PM

2022 Epicurus vs Buddhism Compare and Contrast Thread

Eikadistes October 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Epicurus vs Abrahamic Religion (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)

Threads: 20

Posts: 121

Last Posts: The dark Epicureanism in the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

kochiekoch February 16, 2026 at 8:19 PM

"You will not taste death: Jesus and Epicureanism" (Gospel of Thomas Thread)

mlinssen February 6, 2026 at 12:05 PM

Epicurus vs. Bentham and Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism is generally considered to be "the greatest good for the greatest number." This forum is to compare Epicurus with the Utilitarians.

Threads: 5

Posts: 21

Last Posts: Sidgwickianism - Henry Sidgwick and Utilitarian Analysis vs. Epicurus

Cassius May 18, 2026 at 7:34 PM

JAMES MILNE / MILL, Mentor of Frances Wright

Cassius May 14, 2020 at 3:57 PM

Epicurus vs. Schopenhauer

Threads: 1

Posts: 6

Last Posts: Epicurus vs Schopenhauer - Orientation Discussion

Elli June 12, 2026 at 7:59 AM

Epicurus vs. Humanism

Threads: 3

Posts: 53

Last Posts: Epicurean Philosophy Vs. Humanism

Cassius November 22, 2023 at 2:47 PM

Article: Nietzsche's Overcoming of Humanism - Kuldasi

Cassius September 14, 2021 at 11:27 AM

Epicurus vs. Kant and Modern Idealism

Threads: 2

Posts: 17

Last Posts: Video on Nietzsche's Criticisms of Kant

Cassius June 9, 2026 at 5:08 AM

Epicurus vs Kant and Modern Idealism - Introduction

Eikadistes April 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM

Epicurean Philosophy vs. Albert Camus and Absurdism

Threads: 1

Posts: 27

Last Posts: The Absurdity of Absurdism (?)

Cassius July 5, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Epicurean Philosophy vs. Sartre and Existentialism

Subforum devoted to distinguishing Epicurus from Existentialism / Nihilism

Threads: 2

Posts: 19

Last Posts: Nihilism and Turgenev's novel "Fathers and Sons"

Cassius April 20, 2023 at 6:32 AM

General / Opening - Comments on Existentialism / Nihilism

Mike Anyayahan January 4, 2020 at 12:50 AM

Epicurean Philosophy vs. "Scientism"

Threads: 5

Posts: 153

Last Posts: Epicureanism and Scientism: What are the main differences?

Kalosyni July 25, 2024 at 9:23 AM

The Scientism Subforum

Cassius July 20, 2024 at 9:48 AM

Notable Opponents of Epicurean Philosophy

Use this forum for discussions of people who denounced or opposed Epicurean philosophy.

Threads: 6

Posts: 23

Last Posts: Thomas More and his "Utopia"

Cassius September 1, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Posidonius - The Stoic Astrologer

Cassius August 29, 2023 at 10:02 AM

Epicurus vs David Hume

Threads: 0

Posts: 0

Epicurus vs Ayn Rand / Objectivism

Threads: 1

Posts: 3

Last Posts: Why And How Epicurus Would Disagree With Ayn Rand / Objectivism - General Thread

Cassius October 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Places of Interest to Epicurean History

Discussion of Places of Interest To Epicurean History and Philosophy

Threads: 19

Posts: 99

General Ancient Sites and Locations

Threads: 5

Posts: 37

Last Posts: Digital Model of Ancient Rome with Bernard Frischer

Cassius November 15, 2023 at 2:44 PM

The Temple of Venus Genetrix

Cassius August 29, 2023 at 10:06 AM

Samos, Greece

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: Online Travel Videos of Samos

Kalosyni June 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM

Athens Greece

Threads: 2

Posts: 6

Last Posts: Travel Video - Ancient Acropolis and Agora

Eikadistes March 27, 2026 at 6:12 PM

The Oath of the Ephebes

Joshua March 1, 2025 at 5:55 AM

Oinoanda and Other Epicurean Sites in Asia Minor

Diogenes' wall has its own forum. This subforum is for discussion of other Epicurean historic aspects of Asia Minor

Threads: 1

Posts: 1

Last Posts: Video on the Inscription - "A Gigantic Jigsaw Puzzle"

Cassius July 14, 2020 at 10:00 AM

Herculaneum and Villa de Papyri (Physical Location)

This section is for posting on anything to do with the physical location, past or present. For postings on anything to do with the actual papyri scrolls, visit this section: https://www.epicureanfriends.com/board/680-herculaneum-villa-de-papyri-general-discussion/

Threads: 5

Posts: 24

Last Posts: A Video on the Preservation of Wood at Herculaneum

Don October 22, 2024 at 7:55 PM

Scroll Development Relating to Plato's Grave (Related to the Recent AI Work?)

Joshua April 25, 2024 at 10:10 AM

Pompeii General

Threads: 5

Posts: 30

Last Posts: Pompeii Then and Now

kochiekoch May 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM

Reopening of "House of the Bicentenary"

Godfrey June 5, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Historical Events Relevant to Epicurean Philosophy

Threads: 12

Posts: 83

Last Posts: "Christianizing the Roman Empire (A.D. 100-400)" Ramsay MacMullen, Yale UP, 1984

TauPhi July 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM

Video: "Why Ancient Christians Destroyed Greek Statues"

kochiekoch July 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Culture & Customs

Threads: 29

Posts: 224

Last Posts: The Kharites (Charites) or Graces

Kalosyni August 7, 2026 at 11:19 AM

Epicurus And Homer's Odyssey

Cassius August 4, 2026 at 9:40 PM

Epicurean Art / Symbolism - General Discussion

Use this for posting on Epicurean art related topics which do not already have a designated folder.

Threads: 9

Posts: 94

Last Posts: Seikilos Poem - Discussion

Don March 20, 2026 at 1:55 PM

An Epicurus Tartan

Don November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM

The "School of Athens" - By Raphael (1509 ce) - Where Is Epicurus?

Discussion of Raphael's "School of Athens" Fresco. The discussion started and goes into detail in the pinned thread. As it appears that this discussion will go on much longer, it is now moved to its own forum where threads may be extended to discuss additional details of Raphael and the figures in the fresco.

Click here to view the photo at Wikipedia

Threads: 10

Posts: 67

Last Posts: The Wreathed Figure In Blue - Epicurus? Democritus? Someone Else?

Cassius May 25, 2021 at 4:04 PM

"School of Athens" - The grouping to the right of center

Cassius May 24, 2021 at 8:18 PM

Iconography of Epicurus - Past and Present

Threads: 13

Posts: 203

Last Posts: Anyone know where to get Epicurean necklaces or rings?

Kalosyni February 2, 2026 at 5:29 PM

Epicurean Rings / Jewelry / Coins / Mementos

Kalosyni May 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM

Epicurean Art From Classical Antiquity

Epicurean Art from Classical Antiquity - including sculptures, mosaics, rings, cups, and other historical artifacts -- including reproductions, both Greek and Roman, and modern replicas.

Threads: 14

Posts: 145

Last Posts: Busts of Epicurus

Eikadistes August 28, 2025 at 8:48 AM

The "Leaping Pig" from Herculaneum (& modern iterations)

Eikadistes April 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Epicurean Art After Classical Antiquity

This is for discussion of modern art and anything after the 14th century, and which contains Epicurean philosophical themes.

Threads: 16

Posts: 91

Last Posts: The Gods are Blessed and Immortal - Art Video (AI)

Kalosyni April 27, 2026 at 2:03 PM

Italian Artwork With Representtions of Epicurus

Cassius November 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM

Bernard Frischer's "The Sculpted Word"

"Epicureanism and Philosophical Recruitment in Ancient Greece

Threads: 2

Posts: 5

Last Posts: "The Sculpted Word" - Cover and Excerpts

Joshua April 14, 2021 at 10:05 PM

Frischer (Bernard) - "The Sculpted Word"

Hiram April 28, 2017 at 1:46 PM

Video Projects (Archive)

Threads: 6

Posts: 82

Last Posts: Epicurean Video Production Thread (Especially Blender and Other Open Source Video Software)

Cassius May 3, 2023 at 9:09 AM

"You Have Been Deceived"

Cassius December 30, 2021 at 9:28 AM

Self-Paced Study Guides

Threads: 3

Posts: 5

Self-Paced Course - Introduction to the Philosophy of Epicurus

For those who are new to the study of Epicurus, we are providing a self-paced 7-week course which covers an introduction to the basics of Epicurean philosophy. Week 1 & Week 2 now has material posted which can get you started. More material will be posted in the future.

Threads: 3

Posts: 5

Last Posts: Overview & Syllabus: "Introduction to the Philosophy of Epicurus" (Self-paced Course)

Kalosyni March 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM

Week 1: Epicurus, the Garden, and the Extant Texts

Kalosyni March 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM

Old Projects (Archive)

Threads: 12

Posts: 34

The Epicurus Today Podcast

This project is not yet underway, but will be produced from recorded sessions of the Online Epicureanfriends meetings. The podcast will be structured around (1) a review of the Letter to Herodotus, followed by (2) a review of each of the Principal Doctrines and Vatican Sayings. As soon as we get a core group of people ready to participate regularly we will launch this project. Please indicate your interest in participation by posting in the threads below.

Threads: 3

Posts: 19

Last Posts: Draft Agenda For Online Meeting One To Be Turned Into An "Epicurus Today" podcast

Cassius January 29, 2020 at 9:28 PM

Naming Question

Cassius January 27, 2020 at 9:39 AM

Epicurean Radio

Epicurean Radio was set up in 2019 as a website to continuously live-stream episodes of the podcasts and other materials. With technology changes, as of February, 2020, it appears that these resources are better spent on podcasting and other on-demand materials. All material formerly available at Epicureanradio.com is now available through links in this forum. If and when Epicureanradio.com is reactivated, notice will be placed here.

Threads: 9

Posts: 15

Last Posts: Reorganizing Epicureanradio.com

Cassius February 15, 2020 at 10:30 AM

Audio Clip Index

Threads: 8

Posts: 14

Last Posts: Miris - by Constantine Cavafy - As Read By Elli

Don January 8, 2021 at 11:47 PM

Lucretius Book 5 - Opening - Brown 1743 - Cassius

Cassius November 25, 2018 at 11:31 AM

Archived Events

Threads: 120

Posts: 618

First Monday of the Month - New Member Meet-and-Greet Via Zoom

This meeting is a meet-and-greet, on the first Monday of every month, for our new (and newer) members - Please RSVP. Level 02 member please RSVP in the monthly or current meeting thread. If you are a Level 01 member please message the Admin if you are interested in attending.

Threads: 5

Posts: 24

Last Posts: November 3, 2025 - New Member Meet and Greet (First Monday Via Zoom 8pm ET)

Kalosyni November 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM

Sept. 1, 2025 - First Monday New Member Meet and Greet

Kalosyni September 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM

EpicureanFriends Livestreaming Events

Threads: 1

Posts: 12

Last Posts: January 19, 2025 - 1pm ET - "Applying Epicurus Accurately" Livestreaming Event

Kalosyni January 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM

ARCHIVED Postings (First Monday Epicurean Philosophy Hour Via Zoom)

On the first Monday of every month we host a special Meet-and-Greet for our forum members. If you are interested in attending the next one, please post to the thread for that exact date, or to the thread "Questions About Upcoming Events" in this forum, or message Cassius or Kalosyni.

Threads: 31

Posts: 170

Last Posts: May 5, 2025 - First Monday Epicurean Philosophy Zoom - Agenda

Kalosyni May 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM

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AxA April 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM

ARCHIVED Special EpicureanFriends Zoom Meeting

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Don April 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM

ARCHIVED Special Time Zone Zoom Meeting - 20th Commemoration and Epicurean Philosophy Discussion

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Kalosyni October 10, 2024 at 2:49 PM

ARCHIVED Studying the Vatican Sayings - Wednesday Night Zoom (Past Event)

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Last Posts: March 27, 2024 - Wednesday Night Zoom Agenda - VS 80 & 81

Kalosyni March 27, 2024 at 12:31 PM

March 13, 2024 - Wednesday Night Zoom Agenda - VS 78 & 79

Kalosyni March 13, 2024 at 1:18 PM

ARCHIVED Studying the Principal Doctrines - Wednesday Night Zoom (Past Event)

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Cassius November 30, 2022 at 8:54 AM

November 2nd, 2022 - Wednesday Night Zoom Gathering

Cassius October 27, 2022 at 9:41 AM

ARCHIVED Sunday Night Book Review - "Living for Pleasure" - Via Zoom

In the spring of 2023 EpicureanFriends sponsored a weekly book review of "Living for Pleasure: an Epicurean Guide to Life" by Emily Austin. We were honored to have Ms. Austin herself participate with us in the final session. Watch the Activities forum for future similar programs.

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Cassius October 13, 2024 at 6:49 PM

Questions for Emily Austin - "Living for Pleasure" Zoom Meeting June 4

Kalosyni May 31, 2023 at 1:22 PM

ARCHIVED A Few Days In Athens - Zoom Book Review

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Last Posts: AFDIA Zoom Book Club Meeting. Final Session - Recap and Discussion of Article "Problems In Frances Wright's AFDIA" (Sun, May 22nd 2022, 8:00 am-8:00 pm)

Cassius April 23, 2022 at 1:20 PM

"A Few Days In Athens" Zoom Book Club Meeting. This week - Chapter Sixteen! (Sun, May 15th 2022, 8:00 pm-9:00 pm)

Cassius April 23, 2022 at 1:18 PM

Non - English (Archive)

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Greek / Hellene

For Discussion of Epicurus in Greek

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Posts: 3

Last Posts: "The Epicurean Glance" - An Article By George Kaplanis which needs translation

Cassius November 18, 2018 at 5:15 PM

Spanish

For discussion about Epicurean philosophy in Spanish

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Posts: 11

Last Posts: Buenos libros sobre la filosofia epicurea en espanol

Titus January 12, 2021 at 12:21 PM

Traducción (captions) opcional disponible al español para video del canon

Hiram December 25, 2019 at 12:31 PM

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