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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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2. Health of the Body and Happiness of the Soul -vs- "The Goal is Pleasure" 4
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  - Kalosyni
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2. Given The Stress That Many Greek Philosophers' Placed On "Virtue" or a perfect view of "The Good" As The Ultimate Goal, To What Extent Would An Epicurus Have Considered That Approach An "Unnatural and Unnecessary Desire?" 4
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  - Cassius
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  - Cassius
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4. Don
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2. Ruminations on leading with “Pleasure and Pain as the Guide” v “The Goal is Pleasure” 4
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  - Godfrey
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  - Godfrey
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2. Social feelings/actions to not-friends(or strangers, animals) (Philantropy /compassion /sympathy / kindness / charity /) 4
  - Matteng
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  - Matteng
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4. Joshua
  May 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM
2. Why was Epicurus condemned to the sixth circle of hell in Dante's Divine Comedy? 4
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  - Hiram
  - January 7, 2019 at 10:55 AM
  - Hiram
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4. Eikadistes
  August 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
2. Criticisms of An Article Entitled "Epicurean Pleasure" (October 1, 2018) 4
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  - Cassius
  - October 2, 2018 at 9:28 AM
  - Cassius
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2. Clement on Epicurus' And Other Philosophers Opinions As To The Chief Good 3
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  - Cassius
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  - Cassius
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2. Spitting Upon the Beautiful... 3
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  - Adrastus
  - October 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
  - Adrastus
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2. "Living Life Full Measure" as an Epicurean Metaphor 3
  - Cassius
  - May 14, 2023 at 1:40 PM
  - Cassius
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4. Pacatus
  May 15, 2023 at 2:28 PM
2. “How Epicurean Science Saves Humanity” 3
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  - Pacatus
  - September 8, 2022 at 6:13 PM
  - Pacatus
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2. New Book by Erler (Würzburg Center): "Epicurus: An Introduction to His Practical Ethics and Politics" 3
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  - Titus
  - June 24, 2021 at 3:39 PM
  - Titus
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4. Patrikios
  November 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
2. "Objective Morality" 3
  - Hiram
  - December 26, 2018 at 11:51 AM
  - Hiram
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2. 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
  - Cassius
  - February 1, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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2. 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
  - Cassius
  - December 21, 2018 at 3:22 PM
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4. Matt
  December 21, 2018 at 3:22 PM
2. Why Do We Focus On "Pleasure" as the Goal and the Good, Rather than "Happiness?" 3
  - Cassius
  - December 18, 2018 at 8:50 AM
  - Cassius
  - December 18, 2018 at 12:47 PM
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2. Questions re Pleasure 2
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  - Matteng
  - November 9, 2024 at 5:35 AM
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2. Desiderata 2
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  - Pacatus
  - August 2, 2023 at 7:02 PM
  - Pacatus
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2. Sedley paper on Plato with interesting Epicurean implications 2
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  - Don
  - April 30, 2022 at 7:32 AM
  - Don
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2. Epicurus On Money, And A Connection With Limits Referenced By A Modern Philosopher 2
  - Cassius
  - June 11, 2021 at 8:29 AM
  - Cassius
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2. Priorities: How To Rank "Pursuing Pleasure" vs. "Avoiding Pain" 2
  - Cassius
  - February 4, 2019 at 5:10 PM
  - Cassius
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  February 5, 2019 at 5:18 PM
2. A General Thought About The Future Of Epicurean Philosophy - On The Meaning of "Pleasure" 2
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  - Cassius
  - April 5, 2018 at 7:50 PM
  - Cassius
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2. Graphic - Cassius To Cicero - A Question of Word Choice 2
  - Cassius
  - February 11, 2018 at 8:53 AM
  - Cassius
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2. Inferential Foundations of Epicurean Ethics by David Sedley 1
  - Godfrey
  - June 3, 2021 at 4:18 PM
  - Godfrey
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  June 3, 2021 at 4:47 PM
2. Empathy vs pleasure 1
  - azbcethananderson
  - May 24, 2020 at 12:17 PM
  - azbcethananderson
  - May 24, 2020 at 2:27 PM
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4. Don
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2. ‪Could #Epicurus save us?‬ ‪A #philosophy of #pleasure could cure our modern ills 1
  - Hiram
  - March 5, 2019 at 5:06 PM
  - Hiram
  - March 5, 2019 at 5:59 PM
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2. Understanding of good vs. bad desires? 1
  - Hiram
  - February 13, 2019 at 6:54 AM
  - Hiram
  - February 13, 2019 at 9:09 AM
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  February 13, 2019 at 9:09 AM
2. Episode 208: Epicurus on Seeking Pleasure (Part Two) 1
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  - Hiram
  - February 4, 2019 at 3:12 PM
  - Hiram
  - February 5, 2019 at 7:04 AM
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  February 5, 2019 at 7:04 AM
2. We are All Born Hedonists 1
  - Hiram
  - January 27, 2019 at 11:39 AM
  - Hiram
  - January 27, 2019 at 12:01 PM
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2. Star Conclusions of Epicurean Theory 1
  - Cassius
  - October 24, 2018 at 9:09 AM
  - Cassius
  - October 26, 2018 at 7:10 PM
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4. Cassius
  October 26, 2018 at 7:10 PM
2. On the associations between Virtue and Pleasure and my Epicurean Write up 1
  - Eoghan Gardiner
  - March 27, 2018 at 4:43 AM
  - Eoghan Gardiner
  - March 27, 2018 at 7:56 AM
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Health of the Body and Happiness of the Soul -vs- "The Goal is Pleasure" 4

Given The Stress That Many Greek Philosophers' Placed On "Virtue" or a perfect view of "The Good" As The Ultimate Goal, To What Extent Would An Epicurus Have Considered That Approach An "Unnatural and Unnecessary Desire?" 4

Ruminations on leading with “Pleasure and Pain as the Guide” v “The Goal is Pleasure” 4

Social feelings/actions to not-friends(or strangers, animals) (Philantropy /compassion /sympathy / kindness / charity /) 4

Why was Epicurus condemned to the sixth circle of hell in Dante's Divine Comedy? 4

Criticisms of An Article Entitled "Epicurean Pleasure" (October 1, 2018) 4

Clement on Epicurus' And Other Philosophers Opinions As To The Chief Good 3

Spitting Upon the Beautiful... 3

"Living Life Full Measure" as an Epicurean Metaphor 3

“How Epicurean Science Saves Humanity” 3

New Book by Erler (Würzburg Center): "Epicurus: An Introduction to His Practical Ethics and Politics" 3

"Objective Morality" 3

Nietzsche Channeling Epicurus "Never Losing One's Own Way," and How To Proceed With Philosophical Therapy 3

How To Turn Epicurean Philosophy On Its Head As Quickly As Possible - A Quick Comment on Mark 12 3

Why Do We Focus On "Pleasure" as the Goal and the Good, Rather than "Happiness?" 3

Questions re Pleasure 2

Desiderata 2

Sedley paper on Plato with interesting Epicurean implications 2

Epicurus On Money, And A Connection With Limits Referenced By A Modern Philosopher 2

Priorities: How To Rank "Pursuing Pleasure" vs. "Avoiding Pain" 2

A General Thought About The Future Of Epicurean Philosophy - On The Meaning of "Pleasure" 2

Graphic - Cassius To Cicero - A Question of Word Choice 2

Inferential Foundations of Epicurean Ethics by David Sedley 1

Empathy vs pleasure 1

‪Could #Epicurus save us?‬ ‪A #philosophy of #pleasure could cure our modern ills 1

Understanding of good vs. bad desires? 1

Episode 208: Epicurus on Seeking Pleasure (Part Two) 1

We are All Born Hedonists 1

Star Conclusions of Epicurean Theory 1

On the associations between Virtue and Pleasure and my Epicurean Write up 1

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