To Live Unknown or To Engage With Society

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    2. Articles concerning Epicurus and political involvement 2

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      • June 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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      June 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM

    2. What "Live Unknown" means to me (Lathe Biosas) 30

      • Don
      • March 7, 2020 at 11:12 PM
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      • July 14, 2024 at 12:38 PM
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    4. TauPhi

      July 14, 2024 at 12:38 PM

    2. Paper On Epicurean Engagement With Society - Jeffrey Fish - "Not All Politicians Are Sysiphus" 8

      • Don
      • March 6, 2023 at 9:37 PM
      • Don
      • March 7, 2023 at 7:21 AM
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    4. Cassius

      March 7, 2023 at 7:21 AM

    2. The Anti-Social Contract, an elaboration and advice on living unknown for introverted Epicureans 4

      • Charles
      • December 1, 2022 at 2:50 PM
      • Charles
      • December 1, 2022 at 4:45 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      December 1, 2022 at 4:45 PM

    2. Exchange With A Stoic (Donald Robertson) on "Engagement" and Pleasure vs. Virtue 4

      • Cassius
      • October 31, 2019 at 8:43 AM
      • Cassius
      • October 22, 2020 at 8:49 PM
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    4. Cassius

      October 22, 2020 at 8:49 PM

    2. λάθε βιώσας - "Live Unknown" 11

      • Matt
      • January 6, 2019 at 5:12 PM
      • Matt
      • January 7, 2019 at 8:52 AM
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    4. Cassius

      January 7, 2019 at 8:52 AM

    2. "The Epicurean Viewpoint" - An Article by George Kaplanis of the Garden of Thessaloniki

      • Cassius
      • November 23, 2018 at 1:56 PM
      • Cassius
      • November 23, 2018 at 1:56 PM
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    2. More Thoughts On Politics - Epicurean Philosophy Doesn' Lead To A Single Political Position

      • Cassius
      • July 28, 2018 at 8:24 PM
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    2. Thread Listing Epicureans Involved in Politics / Public Affairs

      • Cassius
      • July 20, 2018 at 1:46 PM
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    2. The Island Of The Stoics Should Free Tommy Robinson 4

      • Cassius
      • May 28, 2018 at 5:47 PM
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    2. Why Did Epicurus Not Focus His Teaching In Public?

      • Cassius
      • May 16, 2018 at 9:12 AM
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    2. Reclusive passive hermit or activist reforming crusader?

      • Cassius
      • December 8, 2017 at 9:01 AM
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      • December 8, 2017 at 9:01 AM
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    2. Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 19

      • Cassius
      • June 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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      June 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM

    2. The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4

      • Kalosyni
      • June 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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      June 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM

    2. New Blog Post From Elli - " Fanaticism and the Danger of Dogmatism in Political and Religious Thought: An Epicurean Reading"

      • Cassius
      • June 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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    2. Best Lucretius translation? 9

      • Rolf
      • June 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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      June 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM

    2. New Translation of Epicurus' Works 1

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      • June 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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