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Yes, I would agree that different lived experiences are going to have a huge impact on what one views as the goal of living or the highest good. That's why I don't think we see Epicurus talking too much about the details of enjoyment of particular… -
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to the blog article Reflections on Five Years on the EpicureanFriends Forum.Reflections on Five Years on the EpicureanFriends Forum
Today is my five year anniversary on the forum, and here are some thoughts and reflections.
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August 6, 2026 at 10:15 PM Replied to the thread Desires necessary for Happiness..Postwbernys Your approach to this question makes sense to me. More specifically, I agree that it's important to view happiness in Epicurean terms--as there are other notions of happiness out there. Some would consider success in public life or high…
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