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  • In recognition of members who have created Epicurean philosophy reference, study, or teaching materials such as documents, articles, YouTube videos, pamphlets, books, social media materials, external Epicurean philosophy websites, or events such as seminars or symposiums. Regarding the badge graphic: DeWitt gives evidence in his book "Epicurus and His Philosophy" that the Epicureans were "pamphleteers", and this was important for the spread of Epicureanism. Now in our time we see how important it is to create methods and materials for sharing the philosophy. The leaping pig image captures the joy of being alive, and the leaping pig was a symbol used by ancient Epicureans.
  • Awarded 9 times
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  1. Martin

    Martin co-hosted early episodes of the Lucretius Today Podcast and is a co-moderator of: https://m.facebook.com/groups/EpicureanPhilosophy/ --- Badge awarded: November 11, 2024 at 8:51 PM

  2. michelepinto

    Michele Pinto is an organizer of the annual Epicurean Festival in Senigallia. Badge awarded: November 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM

  3. Elli

    Elli has written many reference articles and is a co-moderator of: https://m.facebook.com/groups/EpicureanPhilosophy/ --- Badge awarded: November 10, 2024 at 2:55 PM

  4. Christos_Yapijakis

    Christos Yapijakis is a founding member of the "Friends of Epicurean Philosophy Garden of Athens" and a presenter at the annual Panhellenic Symposium of Epicurean Philosophy, held at the Cultural Center of Pallini, Athens, Greece. He has written: "Epicurean Stability (eustatheia): A Philosophical Approach of Stress Management", which can be found at: https://isidore.science/document/10670/1.24fz2f --- Badge awarded: November 10, 2024 at 2:55 PM

  5. Kalosyni

    Kalosyni helps organize online events for EpicureanFriends.com and has created the blog: https://epicureanphilosophyblog.blogspot.com --- Badge awarded: November 10, 2024 at 1:56 PM

  6. Joshua

    Joshua is a co-host of The Lucretius Today Podcast, and has also created video/audio as well as articles on Epicurean philosophy, which can be found at: https://m.youtube.com/@EpicureanFriends --- Badge awarded: November 10, 2024 at 1:56 PM

  7. Don

    Don has created the website: https://sites.google.com/view/epicureansage/ --- and written a new translation of the Letter to Menoikeus: https://www.epicureanfriends.com/thread/2296-the-letter-to-menoikeus-a-new-translation-with-commentary/ --- as well as this document on the calculation of Epicurus' birthday: https://www.epicureanfriends.com/wcf/filebase/file/79-epicurus-s-birthday-the-7th-10th-or-20th-of-gamelion-mystery-solved/ --- Badge awarded: November 10, 2024 at 1:56 PM

  8. Cassius

    Cassius is co-host of the Lucretius Today Podcast, author of "Thus Purred Catius' Cat", and creator of the website: https://newepicurean.com --- Badge awarded: November 10, 2024 at 1:56 PM

  9. Bryan

    Bryan has worked on translation and organizing/assembling reference material for the Epicurean Friends Wednesday Night Zoom Meetings on Usener's Epicurea. --- Badge awarded: November 10, 2024 at 1:56 PM

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