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Eikadistes
April 12, 2026 at 10:23 AM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to wbernys’s post in the thread What would Epicurus have thought of going to the moon?.[…]
Personally think he would consider it freaking awesome. It's important to remember one of Diogenes Laertius sayings about the Epicurean wise man, which people who like to imagine Epicurus as ascetic always love to ignore.
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Eikadistes
April 12, 2026 at 8:55 AM Replied to the thread Welcome M Dango.Post[…]
Great call on Living for Pleasure! Professor Austin pops in here every now and then. The crew here with LucretiusToday podcast interviewed her about the book. You can find it here.
Someday, I would like to fatten-up The Hedonicon with the works of… -
Eikadistes
Reaction (Post)April 12, 2026 at 8:41 AM I finished "Living for Pleasure" and it was a joy to read! I had a hold on a library app I placed before I had learned of Epicurean philosophy, for a book titled "The Art of Frugal Hedonism", which unexpectedly has a section summarizing Epicurus. I've… -
Eikadistes
Reaction (Post)April 12, 2026 at 8:41 AM […]
Damn straight! Best book on Epicurus in my view. If i may recommend, I would personally recomendding Torqautus speech, this and Austin is what really made me love the philosophy.
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Kalosyni
Reaction (Post)April 12, 2026 at 7:26 AM Welllll! I think facing the consequences of death is so personal, I'm good doing it alone. Of course when facing imminent or approaching death, I'd imagine having support during the process would be helpful if I'm fortunate to have close loved ones… -
Kalosyni
Reaction (Post)April 12, 2026 at 7:25 AM […]
Kalosyni ,
I just love the way you add the soft touch reminder that this Epicurean work comes down to living a life of wellbeing as fully as possible within the environment and circumstances we find ourselves!❤️
Maybe we can discuss on a future Eikas… -
Cassius
Reaction (Post)April 12, 2026 at 6:07 AM Welcome M.Dango! -
Cassius
Reaction (Post)April 12, 2026 at 6:07 AM […]
Damn straight! Best book on Epicurus in my view. If i may recommend, I would personally recomendding Torqautus speech, this and Austin is what really made me love the philosophy.
Here's a video link (uses ai voice, if that bothers you, you can read it… -
Cassius
April 12, 2026 at 6:06 AM Replied to the thread What would Epicurus have thought of going to the moon?.PostOne thing I'd add is that if we go by the list in the principal doctrines , only the concept of there being no supernatural gods comes before the doctrine that "you only live once." (And even the absence of supernatural gods is directly related to… -
Cassius
April 12, 2026 at 5:29 AM Reacted withReaction (Post) to wbernys’s post in the thread What would Epicurus have thought of going to the moon?.Plutarch says much the same. Albeit out of his ignorance and desire to slander Epicurus he doesn't understand how one can enjoy spectacles so much but not spend their life obsessed with nonsense questions with no relevance.
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