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    2. Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7

      • Kyle
      • November 3, 2019 at 10:33 PM
      • Kyle
      • November 4, 2019 at 7:53 PM
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    4. Elayne

      November 4, 2019 at 7:53 PM

    2. What Would An Epicurean Use In Their Toolkit For Making Their Hedonic Calculus? 39

      • godek
      • July 10, 2019 at 11:11 PM
      • godek
      • July 18, 2019 at 3:41 PM
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    4. Cassius

      July 18, 2019 at 3:41 PM

    2. What Type of Epicurean Are You?

      • Cassius
      • September 25, 2018 at 1:57 PM
      • Cassius
      • September 25, 2018 at 1:57 PM
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    2. What place does "simple" have in Epicureanism? 14

      • Kalosyni
      • July 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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    4. Adrastus

      July 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM

    2. What Makes Someone "An Epicurean?" 20

      • Cassius
      • March 30, 2019 at 7:49 PM
      • Cassius
      • May 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      May 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM

    2. What In Your Opinion Are the Most Essential Characteristics Of "Being An Epicurean" (According to Epicurus)? 16

      • Cassius
      • February 15, 2021 at 10:24 AM
      • Cassius
      • February 16, 2021 at 1:21 PM
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    4. Cassius

      February 16, 2021 at 1:21 PM

    2. Using The Discretion of A Goat In Choosing Friends

      • Cassius
      • August 29, 2018 at 2:20 PM
      • Cassius
      • August 29, 2018 at 2:20 PM
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    2. Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2

      • Kalosyni
      • January 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      January 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM

    2. Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7

      • Don
      • September 15, 2024 at 12:58 PM
      • Don
      • September 16, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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    4. Cassius

      September 16, 2024 at 2:18 PM

    2. Two Types? 13

      • Cassius
      • January 10, 2020 at 12:09 AM
      • Cassius
      • January 11, 2020 at 8:27 AM
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    4. Elli

      January 11, 2020 at 8:27 AM

    2. Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16

      • Matteng
      • May 18, 2023 at 5:04 AM
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    4. Don

      May 18, 2023 at 5:04 AM

    2. Thoughts on Halloween 2024 5

      • Kalosyni
      • October 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      October 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM

    2. The Process of Pulling Out Of Facebook 10

      • Cassius
      • March 24, 2018 at 6:56 AM
      • Cassius
      • April 9, 2018 at 2:43 PM
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    4. Cassius

      April 9, 2018 at 2:43 PM

    2. The Life Enhancing Benefits of Epicurean Philosophy 4

      • Kalosyni
      • April 30, 2022 at 7:58 PM
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    4. Scott

      April 30, 2022 at 7:58 PM

    2. The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4

      • Charles
      • November 4, 2019 at 10:12 AM
      • Charles
      • November 4, 2019 at 11:22 AM
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    4. Charles

      November 4, 2019 at 11:22 AM

    2. The Epicurean Guidebook (Outline) - A project by Gardner and I 1

      • Charles
      • March 21, 2020 at 5:32 PM
      • Charles
      • March 21, 2020 at 5:34 PM
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    4. Cassius

      March 21, 2020 at 5:34 PM

    2. Tell Me About Epicurean Self-Sufficiency

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 6:04 PM
      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 6:04 PM
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    2. Superstition and Friday the 13th 6

      • Kalosyni
      • June 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      June 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM

    2. Son has a question 16

      • bradley.whitley
      • March 12, 2019 at 6:39 PM
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    4. Cassius

      March 12, 2019 at 6:39 PM

    2. Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8

      • Julia
      • October 21, 2024 at 11:40 PM
      • Julia
      • January 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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    4. Julia

      January 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM

    2. Should Epicureans Celebrate Something Else Instead of Celebrating Halloween? 26

      • Kalosyni
      • November 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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    4. Don

      November 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM

    2. Should Epicurean Philosophy Be Considered An "-ism"

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 5:35 PM
      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 5:35 PM
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    2. Sensory Overload Article / Article on Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) 1

      • Kalosyni
      • March 26, 2023 at 8:14 AM
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    4. Goblin

      March 26, 2023 at 8:14 AM

    2. Ruminating on desires and on the absence of pain…. 9

      • Godfrey
      • June 8, 2021 at 8:28 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      June 8, 2021 at 8:28 PM

    2. Retirement (Financial Independence, Early Retirement, etc.) 18

      • Mathitis Kipouros
      • September 6, 2020 at 5:20 PM
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    4. Don

      September 6, 2020 at 5:20 PM

    2. Recommendations for Happy Living 26

      • Cassius
      • December 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      December 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM

    2. Questions on daily routines 4

      • timrobbe
      • August 29, 2020 at 5:32 PM
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    4. Cassius

      August 29, 2020 at 5:32 PM

    2. Question from Dusty The Donkey 4

      • Julia
      • May 9, 2024 at 4:55 AM
      • Julia
      • May 17, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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    4. Bryan

      May 17, 2024 at 8:57 PM

    2. Practicing Epicureanism 6

      • JAWS
      • August 2, 2018 at 8:59 AM
      • JAWS
      • August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM
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    4. JAWS

      August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM

    2. Practical Exercises: the smartwatch

      • Godfrey
      • July 26, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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