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In this section we discuss Epicurean Ethics and how to live as an Epicurean in a world where there are no supernatural gods and no life after death.
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Pathe - Notes On Usage
- Cassius
June 8, 2015 at 11:35 AM
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June 8, 2015 at 11:35 AM
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Major Observations and Conclusions of Epicurean Philosophy - An Outline
- Cassius
September 14, 2015 at 9:13 PM
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September 14, 2015 at 9:13 PM
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Doubt is Unpleasant, But It's Not Your Worst Enemy
- Cassius
December 20, 2015 at 11:56 AM
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December 20, 2015 at 11:56 AM
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A Discussion Of Eudaemonia - Extracted from the Facebook Group
- Cassius
February 26, 2016 at 6:16 PM
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February 26, 2016 at 6:16 PM
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The Full Cup / Fullness of Pleasure Model
- Cassius
February 17, 2017 at 8:02 PM
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February 17, 2017 at 8:02 PM
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You Have Been Deceived!
- Cassius
February 18, 2017 at 3:46 PM
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February 18, 2017 at 3:46 PM
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Is it true that "ataraxia is not physical pleasure, or even mental pleasure, but a state of inner calm?"
- Cassius
March 11, 2017 at 3:25 PM
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March 11, 2017 at 3:25 PM
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Definitions Of Key Greek Terms
- Cassius
March 11, 2017 at 3:50 PM
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March 11, 2017 at 3:50 PM
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An Exchange On The Issue of How Much Pain To Accept 1
- Cassius
January 10, 2018 at 7:11 PM
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January 10, 2018 at 9:13 PM
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A Debate About Hedonism
- Cassius
January 13, 2018 at 3:35 PM
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January 13, 2018 at 3:35 PM
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A Hypothetical To Assist Self-Awareness And Understanding - "Which Shall It Be?" 1
- Cassius
February 3, 2018 at 10:32 AM
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February 6, 2018 at 2:24 PM
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Graphic - Cassius To Cicero - A Question of Word Choice 2
- Cassius
February 11, 2018 at 8:53 AM
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February 11, 2018 at 9:50 AM
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"Philosophize This" - A Statement of the Position That Ataraxia is "True Pleasure" and that Epicureans Should Have No Ambitions Other than to Remove the Desire For Ambition - Your Focus is the Complete Removal of Pain - Agree or Disagree?
- Cassius
February 14, 2018 at 8:49 AM
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February 14, 2018 at 8:49 AM
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A Question of Lives - Which Is To Be Preferred?
- Cassius
February 24, 2018 at 10:26 AM
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February 24, 2018 at 10:26 AM
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On the associations between Virtue and Pleasure and my Epicurean Write up 1
- Eoghan Gardiner
March 27, 2018 at 4:43 AM
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March 27, 2018 at 7:56 AM
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Elena Nicoli - An Excellent Presentation On Epicurean Pleasure 11
- Cassius
April 16, 2018 at 4:18 PM
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May 7, 2018 at 10:50 AM
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Epicurean Freedom. Enslavement by culture. The mob. 15
- Harrington Andros
April 19, 2018 at 12:42 PM
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May 14, 2018 at 12:11 PM
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Some Epicurean conclusions 7
- Stan85
May 19, 2018 at 7:23 PM
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May 25, 2018 at 4:38 AM
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Another Example Why I Don't Accept The Term "Hedonism" to Describe Epicurean Philosophy
- Cassius
October 14, 2018 at 8:55 PM
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October 14, 2018 at 8:55 PM
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Star Conclusions of Epicurean Theory 1
- Cassius
October 24, 2018 at 9:09 AM
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October 26, 2018 at 7:10 PM
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A Five Star Presentation of Epicurus
- Cassius
October 28, 2018 at 5:55 PM
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October 28, 2018 at 5:55 PM
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A Man’s Neighbor And His Dog (PDs' 32 & 39 &40)
- Elli
November 5, 2018 at 10:36 AM
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November 5, 2018 at 10:36 AM
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Why Do We Focus On "Pleasure" as the Goal and the Good, Rather than "Happiness?" 3
- Cassius
December 18, 2018 at 8:50 AM
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December 18, 2018 at 12:47 PM
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How To Turn Epicurean Philosophy On Its Head As Quickly As Possible - A Quick Comment on Mark 12 3
- Cassius
December 21, 2018 at 8:58 AM
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December 21, 2018 at 3:22 PM
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Nietzsche Channeling Epicurus "Never Losing One's Own Way," and How To Proceed With Philosophical Therapy 3
- Cassius
December 23, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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February 1, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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"Objective Morality" 3
- Hiram
December 26, 2018 at 11:51 AM
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December 26, 2018 at 5:52 PM
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After Religion and Death, The Third Greatest Threat To Happiness As The Highest Goal of Life 5
- Cassius
December 27, 2018 at 4:33 PM
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December 28, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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Epicurean virtues listed by importance 8
- godek
January 28, 2019 at 8:45 PM
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February 1, 2019 at 7:47 AM
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An Epicurean "Sanity Check" 14
- Cassius
February 2, 2019 at 11:55 PM
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February 5, 2019 at 8:20 AM
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Priorities: How To Rank "Pursuing Pleasure" vs. "Avoiding Pain" 2
- Cassius
February 4, 2019 at 5:10 PM
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February 5, 2019 at 5:18 PM
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New Front Page Introductory Video 4
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So You Want To Learn Ancient Greek Or Latin? 57
- burninglights
November 17, 2023 at 8:20 PM - General Discussion
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Another Article About Stoic Platitudes: "Stoicism For Police Executives" 3
- Cassius
June 5, 2024 at 11:39 AM - Epicurean Philosophy vs. Stoicism
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New "Getting Started" Page 5
- Cassius
June 2, 2024 at 9:15 PM - General Discussion
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Epicurus, Marcion the Heretic, and Tertullian 2
- ScottW
June 8, 2024 at 8:48 AM - General Discussion
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