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Cassius
Reaction (Post)August 8, 2026 at 6:24 AM […]
I don't entirely agree with your comment, i think Epicurus did care about the polis to some extent, even if it carried obligations, Epicurus did say we should enter politics in emergencies for example. He's largely against aiming for political power,… -
Cassius
August 8, 2026 at 6:23 AM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to Noah Calderon’s post in the thread "Meet-and-Greet" Zoom- August 3rd, 8pm ET & August 9th, 12:30pm ET, 2026.Hi, I would love to attend tomorrow if it's possible. Thanks! -
Noah Calderon
August 8, 2026 at 5:36 AM Replied to the thread "Meet-and-Greet" Zoom- August 3rd, 8pm ET & August 9th, 12:30pm ET, 2026.PostHi, I would love to attend tomorrow if it's possible. Thanks! -
EdGenX
August 8, 2026 at 12:30 AM Reacted withReaction (Post) to Kalosyni’s post in the thread "Meet-and-Greet" Zoom- August 3rd, 8pm ET & August 9th, 12:30pm ET, 2026.Thank you for your RSVP EdGenX ...we'll send out the link the day before the meeting
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Robert
August 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM Replied to the thread Desires necessary for Happiness..Postwbernys My take was probably too simplistic, so thank you for presenting a more nuanced view.
We sometimes hear the term "public service" used in connection with politics--that is, people who take up political careers like to describe themselves as… -
Cassius
August 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM Posted the thread Theme Updates For the Website.ThreadAfter far too long we now have available a "dark mode" version of the "Inspire" theme - the default site style.
If you'd like to try it go to the bottom of any page and you'll see a "Change Style" link.
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Kalosyni
August 7, 2026 at 6:34 PM Reacted withReaction (Post) to DaveT’s post in the thread Complexity, Contradictions, and "Testing Out" Epicurean Philosophy.[…]
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Yes. And yes to both comments above. I can’t avoid using my decades of training and experience as an attorney when I read or study a topic. As an advocate, I needed to parse not only the words but the motivations, and first-hand knowledge of… -
Kalosyni
Reaction (Post)August 7, 2026 at 6:33 PM […]
I don't entirely agree with your comment, i think Epicurus did care about the polis to some extent, even if it carried obligations, Epicurus did say we should enter politics in emergencies for example. He's largely against aiming for political power,… -
wbernys
August 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to Kalosyni’s post in the thread Complexity, Contradictions, and "Testing Out" Epicurean Philosophy.[…]
It's true that the idea of "a telos" is not something that your everyday person goes around thinking about.
Pleasure is often thought of as being "in process" and "changing". But as I see it, Epicurus taught that necessary desires are easy to fulfill,…
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