Physics - The Nature of the Universe
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Kalosyni
September 22, 2023 at 4:01 PM
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This Physics forum addresses the reasoning behind the conclusion that there is no immortal soul. For the ethical implications of this conclusion, and how to think about this fact, see the Ethics forum.
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burninglights
November 3, 2023 at 1:51 PM CassiusOctober 4, 2023 at 5:07 PM
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Epicurus' Rejection of "Reductionist Atomism" (And The Related Issues of Skepticism and Determinism)Cassius
February 24, 2024 at 2:12 PM
This forum is for discussion of pure physics matters, including the role of the swerve in the formation of "worlds." For discussion of the swerve as it relates to "free will" please post in the Free Will forum located here: https://www.epicureanfriends.com/index.php?board/393-free-will-freedom-of-choice-within-limits-and-bounds-vs-determinism/
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Cassius
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Cassius
October 4, 2023 at 7:49 PM
This forum focuses on questions of the "existence" and "nature" of Epicurean gods. The Ethical questions of a proper attitude toward divinity are discussed in this Ethics subforum.
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Nothing From Nothing / Nothing To Nothing / Eternality and Infinity of the Universe
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Cassius
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Cassius
October 4, 2023 at 4:45 PM Peter KonstansOctober 4, 2023 at 4:41 AM
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Discussion of the Twelve Fundamental Observations About Nature (Physics) Which Are The Starting Point of Epicurean Philosophy.
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Issues relating to modern research will appear throughout the other forums, but this subforum is specifically devoted to modern researchers whose work is relevant to modern scientific perspectives on physics, rather than primarily philosophical in nature.
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Don
January 14, 2023 at 10:18 AM