Blog Articles in Category “Epicurean Ethics”

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The Nature of the Soul According to Epicurus

Blog article by Kalosyni (based on material created for the Epicurean Ethics study group)

1. Introduction and Overview: Ancient Greek Thought on the Soul

The…


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Kalosyni
June 6, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Is The "Emphasis" In Epicurean Philosophy On Relief From Pain?

In a separate article I have made the case that it is a major rhetorical and factual mistake to describe Epicurean philosophy as…


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Cassius
June 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Eudaimonia and Makariotēs in the Letter to Menoeceus

Blog article by Kalosyni - The following is based on material developed for the Epicurean Ethics study group

1.1 Eudaimonia (εὐδαιμονία):…


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Kalosyni
May 30, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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On Epicurean Text Study and Contemplation

Blog article by Kalosyni
(The following is based on material previously given out for an Epicurean Ethics study group.)

When studying Epicurean philosophy, it…


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Kalosyni
May 24, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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There are as many opinions about happiness as there are people. Everyone has their own idea of what happiness is or should be. Some say that we should look to religion for happiness. Others say that

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Cassius
December 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Elli's Blog - Articles By Elli Pensa And Other Friends of Epicurus in Greece
E.S. XXXVI (36) The life of Epicurus, when compared with that of other philosophers, seems almost legendary thanks to the calmness and self-sufficiency that distinguished him.

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In Mytilene, where…


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Elli
December 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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