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Elli
June 12, 2026 at 7:59 AM Replied to the thread Epicurus vs Schopenhauer - Orientation Discussion.PostDear friend Martin hi!
Thanks for your comment.
What I meant is not that Schopenhauer left no letters to his mother, but that Epicurus is the only one of the three - Epicurus, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche - who left us a letter of that tone, that… -
Julia
June 12, 2026 at 6:35 AM Reacted withReaction (Image/Video)
to the image The beginning and the root of all good is the pleasure of the stomach..
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Don
June 12, 2026 at 6:15 AM Replied to the thread Ologies episode on Eudemonology.PostAlie Ward released an episode of Ologies this month that complements this Eudemonology episode nicely:
Awe Psychology (WONDER) with Dr. Dacher Keltner
I've casually followed Dr. Keltner for a while and his book on Awe has been on my "to be read" list for… -
Cassius
Reaction (Post)June 12, 2026 at 3:18 AM […]
Letters of Schopenhauer to his mother still exist (but they are reportedly not nice).
Die Schopenhauers: Der Familien-Briefwechsel von Adele, Arthur, Heinrich Floris und Johanna Schopenhauer : Lütkehaus, Ludger: Amazon.de: Books -
Godfrey
Reaction (Post)June 12, 2026 at 12:03 AM Warm greetings to all epicurean friends
I would like to add my own small Greek contribution to this discussion, since we are speaking about Epicurus and a philosophy that blossomed on Greek soil and continues to illuminate minds to this day.The… -
sanantoniogarden
Reaction (Post)June 11, 2026 at 10:13 PM https://open.substack.com/pub/gregorybsa…s-for-epicurean
Dr. Gregory Sadler has posted a recommended reading list of Ancient Epicurean Texts. Some I had forgotten about, so it's handy to have in one place (although I realize all these are likely posted… -
Robert
Reaction (Post)June 11, 2026 at 9:52 PM The topic of Schopenhauer is of some interest in comparison with Epicurus. Clearly Schopenhauer had some things to say of which Epicurus would approve, but it is arguable that Schopenhauer said much more of which Epicurus would disapprove. Our forum is… -
Robert
Reaction (Post)June 11, 2026 at 9:51 PM Warm greetings to all epicurean friends
I would like to add my own small Greek contribution to this discussion, since we are speaking about Epicurus and a philosophy that blossomed on Greek soil and continues to illuminate minds to this day.The… -
Martin
June 11, 2026 at 8:59 PM Replied to the thread Epicurus vs Schopenhauer - Orientation Discussion.Post[…]
Letters of Schopenhauer to his mother still exist (but they are reportedly not nice).
Die Schopenhauers: Der Familien-Briefwechsel von Adele, Arthur, Heinrich Floris und Johanna Schopenhauer : Lütkehaus, Ludger: Amazon.de: Books -
Martin
Reaction (Post)June 11, 2026 at 8:53 PM Warm greetings to all epicurean friends
I would like to add my own small Greek contribution to this discussion, since we are speaking about Epicurus and a philosophy that blossomed on Greek soil and continues to illuminate minds to this day.The…
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