Physics - General Discussion
Epicurus' views of the nature of the universe are the foundation of every aspect of his philosophy. While many particulars have changed, Epicurus' overall assessment of the non-supernatural nature of the universe remains fully valid today.
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					References to Epicurus' Attitude Toward The "Place of the Sciences And Liberal Arts" 63- Cassius
- May 15, 2020 at 9:37 AM 
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					On The Importance of Understanding The Nature of Things And Canonics To Ethics (A Post By Elli At Facebook) 1- Cassius
- October 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM 
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					Science Toys That Illustrate Unseen Forces- Cassius
- October 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM 
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					Book Note From Facebook Epicurean Group: "Quantum Bullshit - How To Ruin Your Life With Advice From Quantum Physics"- Cassius
- September 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM 
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					What fears does modern science remove, as Epicurean physics did in antiquity? 31- sanantoniogarden
- June 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM 
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					Was Atlantis An Allegorical Flight of Fancy Like Plato's Cave And His Ideal Forms? 12- Don
- January 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM 
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					The Logical Possibilities As To What Can Be Eternal (Applicable to Gods As Well)- Cassius
- December 30, 2024 at 10:26 AM 
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					Movement, Direction, and Speed of Atoms - Do Atoms Fall "Down?" Is the "Swerve" Required To Bring Them Together Into Bodies? 17- Don
- December 18, 2020 at 10:42 AM 
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					Intermundia Anyone? Article: "Does Life Really Need Planets? Maybe Not!"- Cassius
- December 11, 2024 at 3:53 PM 
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					New Article Attacking Epicurean Physics: "Science Versus the Oldest Anti-Intelligent Design Argument " 14- Cassius
- May 13, 2024 at 1:55 PM 
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					Astronomy Software - For Moon Phases and General Night-Sky Navigation 4- Godfrey
- January 24, 2023 at 2:15 PM 
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					Ancient Epicurean worldview (classes of compounds of atoms) 1- TauPhi
- September 2, 2024 at 2:44 PM 
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					History of the Universe podcast- Don
- June 19, 2024 at 7:13 AM 
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					Epicurus On Causation 2- Cassius
- May 18, 2024 at 11:13 AM 
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					What Determines That Which Is Possible And That Which is Impossible? 16- Cassius
- May 12, 2024 at 8:35 AM 
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					"Space Weather" - Solar Flares 12- Kalosyni
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					Explaining Epicurean Physics In One Paragraph (in rebuttal of ideas such as the "multiverse")- Kalosyni
- September 22, 2023 at 4:01 PM 
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					Time in Epicurus, Lucretius, and Aristotle 27- Don
- September 4, 2023 at 8:55 AM 
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					More correct to say "Natural Science" rather than "Physics"? 9- Kalosyni
- July 13, 2023 at 10:34 AM 
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					Epicurus and Spacetime 2- Eikadistes
- March 25, 2023 at 6:21 PM 
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					Did Epicurus really oversell the power of science to diminish anxiety? 19- waterholic
- February 14, 2023 at 1:52 AM 
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					*Basic* Article on History of Atomism - 2023 2- Cassius
- January 25, 2023 at 9:23 AM 
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					Free Will, Determinism or. Compatibilism? 2- Sid
- October 10, 2022 at 4:29 AM 
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					Graphic By Elli On Epicurus vs Plato On Creation of the Universe 6- Cassius
- July 31, 2022 at 9:09 AM 
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					A Recap of Principles of Epicurean Physics 19- Cassius
- October 11, 2016 at 1:36 PM 
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					ΤΟ ΠΑΝ: The Sum of All Things 19- Don
- March 9, 2020 at 11:47 PM 
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					Best Videos Discussing The Limits of Speculation In Physics- Cassius
- July 29, 2021 at 8:58 AM 
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					Navigation of the Physics Forum- Cassius
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					ΠPOΦHTAΣ ATOMΩN – "Atom-Prophets" 2- Eikadistes
- June 13, 2021 at 11:52 AM 
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					Studies on Epicurus' Influence on Marx 14- Titus
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					The Nature of the Mind, the Spirit, and Death 1- Kalosyni
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					What Are Some Epicurean Tips to Deal With Anxiety Over Painful Scenarios? 4- SillyApe
- October 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM 
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					New Youtube Video - "Epicurus Responding to His Haters" - October 2025 4- Cassius
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					Preparing A Public Domain Audio And Text Version Lucretius In Modern American English 4- Cassius
- October 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM 
- General Discussion of "On The Nature of Things"
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