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.

    2. Implications of "The Swerve" (Lucretius) and of Primary and Secondary Attributes (In both the Letter to Herodotus and in Lucretius) 2

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    2. How the Epicureans might have predicted Lorentz time dilation 12

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    2. How Supporters of Epicurus Should Approach The Effect of Modern Scientific Discoveries In Their Promotion of Epicurean Philosophy 5

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    2. History of the Universe podcast

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    2. Graphic By Elli On Epicurus vs Plato On Creation of the Universe 6

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    2. Free Will, Determinism or. Compatibilism? 2

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      • October 10, 2022 at 4:29 AM
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    2. Explaining Epicurean Physics In One Paragraph (in rebuttal of ideas such as the "multiverse")

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      • September 22, 2023 at 4:01 PM
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    2. Epicurus Was Not an Atomist (...sort of) 5

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      • December 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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    2. Epicurus On Causation 2

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      • May 26, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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      May 26, 2024 at 4:54 PM

    2. Epicurus and Spacetime 2

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      • March 25, 2023 at 6:21 PM
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    2. Epicurean Physics and Modernity 2

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      • July 24, 2019 at 6:08 PM
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    2. Epicurean Physics and Canonics at Three Levels of Reality 4

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      • December 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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      • December 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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    2. Discussion of New Article: Let All Who Would Free Themselves From the False Claims Of The Geometers Enter Here

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      • April 30, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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    2. Discussion of Blog Post: The Continuing Vitality of Epicurean Physics 18

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      • April 27, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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    2. Did Epicurus really oversell the power of science to diminish anxiety? 19

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      • February 14, 2023 at 1:52 AM
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    2. Book Note From Facebook Epicurean Group: "Quantum Bullshit - How To Ruin Your Life With Advice From Quantum Physics"

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      • September 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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    2. Best Videos Discussing The Limits of Speculation In Physics

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    2. Beginning of the Universe

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      • June 17, 2019 at 6:21 AM
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    2. Astronomy Software - For Moon Phases and General Night-Sky Navigation 4

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    2. Article Attacking "Post Empirical Science"

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      • October 24, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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    2. Article - "Quantum Theory Describes An Eternal Universe"

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      • June 20, 2019 at 7:49 AM
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    2. Ancient Epicurean worldview (classes of compounds of atoms) 1

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      • September 2, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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    2. An Analogy That Should Live Forever In Infamy Along With His Ridiculous "Cave" Analogy - Socrates' "Second Sailing" 9

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      • February 19, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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    2. A Recap of Principles of Epicurean Physics 19

      • Cassius
      • October 11, 2016 at 1:36 PM
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    2. A quote from a book review person needs clarification misunderstanding 1

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      • July 19, 2019 at 1:16 AM
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    2. A Call For Links On The Relationship of Mathematics and Geometry to Reality (and Epicurus' view of the issue) 5

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      • August 1, 2019 at 10:58 AM
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    2. *Basic* Article on History of Atomism - 2023 2

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      • January 25, 2023 at 9:23 AM
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    2. "Space Weather" - Solar Flares 12

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      • May 11, 2024 at 7:04 AM
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