Comparing Epicurus With Other Philosophers - General Discussion

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    2. Comparison Chart - Epicurean Philosophy v Stoicism 1

      • Cassius
      • January 30, 2016 at 7:07 PM
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    2. Studies on Epicurus' Influence on Marx 14

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    2. Anti-Natalism: The Opposite of Epicureanism 9

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    2. Mocking Epithets 3

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    2. Epicurean Philosophy vs Charvaka / Lokayata 8

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      • January 15, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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      January 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM

    2. Theories of Time - University of Oregon Webpage 9

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      • December 25, 2024 at 8:50 PM
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    4. Bryan

      January 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM

    2. Euclid / Euclidian Influences On Epicurus 1

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      • December 23, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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      December 26, 2024 at 12:12 PM

    2. Earlier Ancient Greek Ideas on Pleasure - Plato/ Aristotle - Pleasure of Reason 2

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      • October 28, 2024 at 9:22 AM
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    4. Don

      October 28, 2024 at 9:22 AM

    2. "The Philosophical Mind" enters the skull of Epicurus (Benjamin de Casseres) 12

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      • July 19, 2023 at 9:05 AM
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      July 27, 2023 at 11:12 AM

    2. Comparing "the goal" for various ancient Greek philosphies 6

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    4. Onenski

      June 7, 2023 at 6:19 PM

    2. Taoist Quote on Mortality

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      • November 2, 2022 at 1:47 PM
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    2. Acticle: Epicurus in Nineteenth Century Germany: Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche

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    2. Hegel's Summary of Epicurus and Epicurean Philosophy

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    2. Wittgenstein Quote 6

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      • January 18, 2022 at 9:16 PM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. Comparing Epicurus to German Idealism 9

      • Cassius
      • September 21, 2021 at 7:38 AM
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      • September 21, 2021 at 11:52 AM
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    4. Joshua

      September 21, 2021 at 11:52 AM

    2. Peter Abelard and Reconciling Epicurean Philosophy with Christianity through Dialogue 22

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      • March 12, 2021 at 1:16 PM
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    2. Epicurean Philosophy vs. Objectivism (Ayn Rand)

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      • March 1, 2021 at 9:08 AM
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    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Paul / Saul of Tarsus 2

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      • February 12, 2020 at 10:18 AM
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    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Dante 3

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      • February 12, 2020 at 10:10 AM
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      February 12, 2020 at 1:21 PM

    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Epictetus 2

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      • February 12, 2020 at 10:13 AM
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    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: The Christian Apologists Generally

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      • February 12, 2020 at 10:20 AM
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    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Moses Maimodes

      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 10:17 AM
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    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Philo Of Alexandria 3

      • Cassius
      • February 10, 2020 at 8:54 AM
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    2. What Are The Best Epicurean Alternatives to These Common Phrases? 5

      • Cassius
      • July 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM
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    4. Cassius

      July 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM

    2. Summarizing Epicurean Philosophy vs Objectivism 10

      • Cassius
      • July 7, 2019 at 12:13 PM
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    4. Daniel

      July 7, 2019 at 12:13 PM

    2. A Comparison Chart on "The Goal"

      • Cassius
      • May 29, 2016 at 5:37 PM
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    2. Charts Comparing Epicurus To Other Viewpoints

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      • May 7, 2015 at 9:44 AM
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