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    2. First-Beginnings in Lucretius Compared to Buddhist Dependent Origination 1

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    2. What does modern neuroscience say about the perception of reality vs Epicurus? 1

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    2. Would It Be Fair To Say That Epicurus Taught "Lower Your Expectations And You'll Never Be Disappointed"? 9

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    2. Episode 319 - EATAQ1 - Epicurean Answers To Academic Questions - Not Yet Recorded 4

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    2. Episode 318 - TD44 - Completing Tusculan Disputations - Not Yet Released 1

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    2. Should References to "Natural" Be Understood As Contrasting "Given By Nature" to "Given By Convention"? 3

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    2. Would Epicurus approve of Biblical or Quranic studies in order to confident in disproving it? 3

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    2. Inferential Foundations of Epicurean Ethics - Article By David Sedley 11

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    2. "The Summum Bonum Fallacy" - General Discussion of DeWitt's Article 2

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    2. The "Suggested Further Reading" in "Living for Pleasure" 7

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    2. A Special Birthday Greeting To James!

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    2. “WE GOT BEEF! (A Disembowelment of the Dialectic…)” 6

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    2. The Bull of Phalerus Lives On

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    2. When Epicurus says that death is the end of sensation, does "end of sensation" in and of itself mean that consciousness ends at death? 8

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      • January 20, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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    2. Episode 317 - TD43 - The Epicurean "System Of Counterbalancing" In Pursuit Of Pleasure 6

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    2. Sunday january 18 Zoom Meeting - Lucretius Book Review - Book One Line 136 1

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    2. Ancient Greek Homes 1

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    2. Exposition therapy,Courage and when choosing Pain 2

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    2. Thomas Nail - Returning to Lucretius 13

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    2. Roman Felicitas And Its Relevance to "Happiness" 1

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    2. Exercise for the happiness of the modern soul

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    2. Episode 316 - TD43 - "Happiness Is The Goal Of Life - A Life of Happiness Is A Life Of Pleasure" (Sixth Year Podcast Anniversary) 3

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    2. Sunday, January 11, 2026 - Zoom Meeting - 12:30 PM - Topic: Lucretius Book Review - Book One Starting Line 127 1

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    2. Guilty conscience in Epicurean justice. 9

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    2. Why Epicurus Railed Against Atheists And Questioned Their Sanity 5

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    2. Critique of the Control Dichotomy as a Useful Strategy 4

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    2. Kalosyni's 2025 EpicureanFriends Year in Review 6

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    2. Sunday, January 4, 2026 - Zoom Meeting - 12:30 PM - Topic: Lucretius Book Review - Book One Starting Line 102 6

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    2. Alex O´Conners ethical view he calls "Emotivism" 1

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    2. Episode 315 - TD 42 - Preventing Pain From Destroying Happiness 2

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    2. New Posting Of A Video By Raphael Raul "Our Journey From Atoms To Consiousness"

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    2. "But when we do not feel pain, we no longer need pleasure" 5

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    2. What does modern neuroscience say about the perception of reality vs Epicurus? 1

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    2. Would It Be Fair To Say That Epicurus Taught "Lower Your Expectations And You'll Never Be Disappointed"? 9

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    2. Episode 319 - EATAQ1 - Epicurean Answers To Academic Questions - Not Yet Recorded 4

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    2. Episode 318 - TD44 - Completing Tusculan Disputations - Not Yet Released 1

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    2. Should References to "Natural" Be Understood As Contrasting "Given By Nature" to "Given By Convention"? 3

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    2. Would Epicurus approve of Biblical or Quranic studies in order to confident in disproving it? 3

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    2. Inferential Foundations of Epicurean Ethics - Article By David Sedley 11

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    2. "The Summum Bonum Fallacy" - General Discussion of DeWitt's Article 2

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