Ethics - General Discussion

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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    2. Health of the Body and Happiness of the Soul -vs- "The Goal is Pleasure" 4

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    2. When Epicureans Choose Pain / When Epicureans Treat Pain As Good 4

      • Cassius
      • December 22, 2024 at 8:51 AM
      • Cassius
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    4. Don

      December 22, 2024 at 11:50 AM

    2. Defining and Summarizing Epicurean Ethics 4

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    4. Kalosyni

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    2. 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
      • Cassius
      • December 28, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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      December 28, 2018 at 10:42 AM

    2. The Normal Curve of Pleasure 5

      • kochiekoch
      • July 23, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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    2. Hiram Crespo on The Pursuit of Happiness, Epicurean Philosophy, and Changing Your Mindset 6

      • Hiram
      • December 14, 2018 at 2:23 PM
      • Hiram
      • December 17, 2018 at 12:22 PM
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      December 17, 2018 at 12:22 PM

    2. A Fable on Unattainable Expectations 6

      • Pacatus
      • October 16, 2024 at 5:12 PM
      • Pacatus
      • November 22, 2024 at 11:32 AM
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    4. Don

      November 22, 2024 at 11:32 AM

    2. Do you believe in psychological hedonism/egoism? Any philosophers on this? 6

      • wbernys
      • October 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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      • October 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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    4. Adrastus

      October 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM

    2. 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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    4. Cassius

      May 25, 2018 at 4:38 AM

    2. Regarding categories | Will to Power: a natural or un-natural desire? 7

      • shahabgh66
      • August 7, 2021 at 10:04 AM
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      August 7, 2021 at 10:04 AM

    2. Things that happen after we die 7

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      • February 4, 2022 at 6:29 AM
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      • February 4, 2022 at 9:54 AM
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    4. Don

      February 4, 2022 at 9:54 AM

    2. A Pleasant Life instead of Pleasure 7

      • EricR
      • August 4, 2023 at 8:14 AM
      • EricR
      • August 5, 2023 at 8:27 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      August 5, 2023 at 8:27 PM

    2. "Peace and Safety" vs. "Conflict and Danger" 7

      • Cassius
      • February 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
      • Cassius
      • February 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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    2. 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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      February 1, 2019 at 7:47 AM

    2. Epicureanism Vs Asceticism 8

      • Hiram
      • March 12, 2019 at 9:44 AM
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      • March 14, 2019 at 1:37 PM
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    4. Cassius

      March 14, 2019 at 1:37 PM

    2. If We Agree For The Sake of Argument That "The Perfect Should Not Be The Enemy of The Good," then let's ask "What *Should* We Consider To Be The Proper Relationship Between The Perfect And The Good?" 8

      • Cassius
      • February 26, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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      February 29, 2024 at 12:22 AM

    2. Pleasure vs pain - example and thoughts! 10

      • ThinkingCat
      • May 21, 2023 at 9:08 PM
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    4. Don

      May 21, 2023 at 9:08 PM

    2. Maximum pleasure as absence of all pain: a philosophical question concerning neuroscientific and Epicurean outlook toward the feeling of pleasure 10

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      • January 26, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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    2. Elena Nicoli - An Excellent Presentation On Epicurean Pleasure 11

      • Cassius
      • April 16, 2018 at 4:18 PM
      • Cassius
      • May 7, 2018 at 10:50 AM
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      May 7, 2018 at 10:50 AM

    2. Natural versus Unnatural 12

      • Matt
      • December 30, 2020 at 8:54 AM
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      • January 10, 2021 at 12:33 PM
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    4. Cassius

      January 10, 2021 at 12:33 PM

    2. Epicurus And Pleasure As The Awareness Of Smooth Motion 13

      • Cassius
      • February 6, 2024 at 12:24 PM
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    2. How would you respond to an existentialist who says "You Epicureans have chosen pleasure as your meaning but it's not universal" do Epicureans hold that pleasure is the universal Good? 13

      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • June 15, 2023 at 12:36 AM
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    4. Root304

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    2. Practical Pleasure-Pain Perspectives: How Different is 99% Pleasure From 100% Pleasure? 13

      • Cassius
      • October 5, 2023 at 12:06 PM
      • Cassius
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      October 6, 2023 at 10:24 AM

    2. 'Their God Is The Belly" / "The Root of All Good Is The Pleasure Of The Stomach" And Similar Attributions 13

      • Cassius
      • November 24, 2025 at 9:55 AM
      • Cassius
      • December 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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    4. Joshua

      December 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM

    2. An Epicurean "Sanity Check" 14

      • Cassius
      • February 2, 2019 at 11:55 PM
      • Cassius
      • February 5, 2019 at 8:20 AM
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    2. Epicurean Golden Rule? 14

      • Pacatus
      • September 30, 2024 at 9:17 AM
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    4. Don

      September 30, 2024 at 9:17 AM

    2. Epicurean Freedom. Enslavement by culture. The mob. 15

      • Harrington Andros
      • May 14, 2018 at 12:11 PM
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    4. Hiram

      May 14, 2018 at 12:11 PM

    2. Epicureans On Kingship 15

      • Cassius
      • August 2, 2022 at 10:16 AM
      • Cassius
      • October 10, 2022 at 5:11 AM
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    4. Sid

      October 10, 2022 at 5:11 AM

    2. Fundamental Issues In Hedonism 15

      • BrainToBeing
      • December 14, 2023 at 9:52 AM
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    4. Kalosyni

      December 14, 2023 at 9:52 AM

    2. My 2024 Resolution: Get A More Accurate Picture of Epicurean Pleasure To The World Rather Than "Tranquility" or "Live Unkown"(Comment on Irish Times Article) 15

      • Cassius
      • January 1, 2024 at 7:03 AM
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      • January 27, 2024 at 5:25 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      January 27, 2024 at 5:25 PM

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