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Can You Provide A Simplified Outline of The Most Important Principles Of The Epicurean System?
- Cassius
December 9, 2018 at 10:54 AM
- Cassius
December 9, 2018 at 10:54 AM
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New Users Please Read Here First
- Cassius
November 22, 2019 at 2:20 PM
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November 22, 2019 at 2:20 PM
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Opportunities for Activism And Collaboration Here At EpicureanFriends.com 33
- Cassius
April 2, 2020 at 9:59 AM
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August 25, 2021 at 12:16 AM
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An Epicurean Understanding of Pleasure 96
- Kalosyni
October 4, 2021 at 1:39 PM
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October 10, 2021 at 4:36 PM
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"Setting Before the Eyes" 49
- Don
January 28, 2022 at 6:15 PM
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February 3, 2022 at 10:32 PM
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Compassion in Epicurean Philosophy 42
- Joshua
February 7, 2022 at 12:20 AM
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February 9, 2022 at 9:55 PM
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Would You Rather Live For A Week As (1) Epicurus During the Last Week of His Life or (2) An Anonymous Shepherd Laying In The Grass In The Summertime With No Pain At All? 104
- Cassius
September 6, 2023 at 2:36 PM
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October 22, 2023 at 3:28 PM
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Practical Pleasure-Pain Perspectives: How Different is 99% Pleasure From 100% Pleasure? 13
- Cassius
October 5, 2023 at 12:06 PM
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October 6, 2023 at 10:24 AM
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"Absence Of Pain Is Pleasure" - How Would You Articulate That To Someone? 30
- Eoghan Gardiner
November 15, 2023 at 9:32 AM
- Eoghan Gardiner
December 2, 2023 at 12:47 PM
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So You Want To Learn Ancient Greek Or Latin? 47
- burninglights
November 17, 2023 at 8:20 PM
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March 17, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Is All "Ataraxia" Equal? 30
- Cassius
November 18, 2023 at 7:47 PM
- Cassius
February 19, 2024 at 12:29 PM
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A Draft of A Pie Chart Presentation of Basic Concepts In Epicurean Pleasure 7
- Cassius
November 30, 2023 at 2:21 PM
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December 2, 2023 at 3:27 PM
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Cassius' Latest Single Page Outline Of Epicurean Philosophy 11
- Cassius
December 6, 2023 at 11:09 AM
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December 10, 2023 at 5:41 PM
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Maximum pleasure as absence of all pain: a philosophical question concerning neuroscientific and Epicurean outlook toward the feeling of pleasure 10
- shahabgh66
January 20, 2024 at 4:26 AM
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January 26, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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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.'” 12
- Cassius
February 5, 2024 at 12:08 PM
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March 16, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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Top Ten Recognizable Epicurean "Slogans" 6
- Cassius
March 25, 2024 at 9:19 AM
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April 12, 2024 at 9:33 AM
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Let's Plan a Recorded Discussion on "Hard Topics In Epicurean Philosophy" or "Why Should I Care About XXX In Epicurean Philosophy" 2
- Cassius
September 1, 2018 at 8:05 PM
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September 3, 2018 at 9:22 AM
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Mises UK piece "Epicurus, Father of the Enlightenment 2
- Hiram
September 18, 2018 at 10:43 AM
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September 18, 2018 at 1:23 PM
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Criticisms of An Article Entitled "Epicurean Pleasure" (October 1, 2018) 4
- Cassius
October 2, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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October 9, 2018 at 8:40 AM
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You Only Live Once
- Cassius
October 6, 2018 at 10:48 AM
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October 6, 2018 at 10:48 AM
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Star Conclusions of Epicurean Theory 1
- Cassius
October 24, 2018 at 9:09 AM
- Cassius
October 26, 2018 at 7:10 PM
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A Five Star Presentation of Epicurus
- Cassius
October 28, 2018 at 5:55 PM
- Cassius
October 28, 2018 at 5:55 PM
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My Best Summary As Of November 2018
- Cassius
November 2, 2018 at 7:01 AM
- Cassius
November 2, 2018 at 7:01 AM
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A Man’s Neighbor And His Dog (PDs' 32 & 39 &40)
- Elli
November 5, 2018 at 10:36 AM
- Elli
November 5, 2018 at 10:36 AM
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Society of Epicurus now has a sub-reddit 1
- Hiram
November 9, 2018 at 12:20 PM
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November 9, 2018 at 1:54 PM
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Happy Twentieth of November, 2018! 4
- Cassius
November 20, 2018 at 2:36 PM
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November 25, 2018 at 1:37 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving 2018
- Cassius
November 22, 2018 at 9:52 AM
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November 22, 2018 at 9:52 AM
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Christos Yapijakis: "Epicurean Philosophy, Modern Science, and Life" - A Presentation With Question / Answer Session.
- Cassius
November 24, 2018 at 4:55 PM
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November 24, 2018 at 4:55 PM
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Vatican Sayings – Brief Study Guide
- Hiram
November 25, 2018 at 1:05 PM
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November 25, 2018 at 1:05 PM
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Should the Default Theme Of This Website For New Users Be Light Or Dark? 4
- Cassius
December 7, 2018 at 9:36 AM
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December 9, 2018 at 6:58 AM
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Can You Suggest A Reading List For New Students of Epicurus? 9
- Cassius
December 9, 2018 at 11:46 AM
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September 3, 2019 at 10:46 PM
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Marshal de Saint Evremond on Epicurus 8
- Cassius
December 10, 2018 at 10:59 AM
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December 17, 2018 at 8:31 AM
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Major Controversies In Understanding Epicurean Philosophy
- Cassius
December 11, 2018 at 2:25 AM
- Cassius
December 11, 2018 at 2:25 AM
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Free Epicurean Materials Torrent Content Suggestions 5
- godek
December 12, 2018 at 7:05 PM
- godek
December 13, 2018 at 5:26 PM
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Hiram Crespo on The Pursuit of Happiness, Epicurean Philosophy, and Changing Your Mindset 6
- Hiram
December 14, 2018 at 2:23 PM
- Hiram
December 17, 2018 at 12:22 PM
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On Use Of The Term Apikoros / Apiqoros / Bikouros Against Epicureans 23
- Cassius
December 17, 2018 at 9:14 AM
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April 11, 2024 at 10:35 PM
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Test Thread - Please Use This Thread for Test Posts 2
- jbaker
December 17, 2018 at 2:08 PM
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December 17, 2018 at 2:10 PM
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Happy Twentieth and Merry Epicurean 25th!
- Cassius
December 20, 2018 at 9:32 AM
- Cassius
December 20, 2018 at 9:32 AM
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How To Turn Epicurean Philosophy On Its Head As Quickly As Possible - A Quick Comment on Mark 12 3
- Cassius
December 21, 2018 at 8:58 AM
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December 21, 2018 at 3:22 PM
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Nietzsche Channeling Epicurus "Never Losing One's Own Way," and How To Proceed With Philosophical Therapy 3
- Cassius
December 23, 2018 at 10:13 AM
- Cassius
February 1, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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Happy Holidays 6
- Matt
December 25, 2018 at 12:38 PM
- Matt
January 1, 2019 at 12:14 PM
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After Religion and Death, The Third Greatest Threat To Happiness As The Highest Goal of Life 5
- Cassius
December 27, 2018 at 4:33 PM
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December 28, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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Three Documented Examples Where Students of Epicurus Diverged From Their Teacher.
- Cassius
December 30, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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December 30, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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Cassius' Ebooks 1
- Cassius
January 3, 2019 at 9:54 AM
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August 16, 2021 at 5:35 PM
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Comments on Videos on Epicurus By Professor G. Stadler of ModernStoicism.com
- Cassius
January 4, 2019 at 10:13 AM
- Cassius
January 4, 2019 at 10:13 AM
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A Proposal To Set Up An Audio Question / Answer Program
- Cassius
January 4, 2019 at 1:14 PM
- Cassius
January 4, 2019 at 1:14 PM
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