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Would Epicurus say: "Infinite Time contains no more pain than limited time when the limit of pain is measured by reason?" 15
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The Normal Curve of Pleasure 5
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Emily Austin conversation rebroadcast on Next Big Idea! 2
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"If You Wish To Be An Epicurean, Get Used To Being Called 'Cockeyed'" - or - "Why Vatican Saying 29 Would Make A Good Epicurean Tatoo" 3
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Want some good book recommendations like "Living for pleasure" by Emily Austin 2
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Give Us an Example of God! 45
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The Meaning Of the Story of Sisyphus 3
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So You Want To Learn Ancient Greek Or Latin? 64
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"Democracy, the worst form of government." 7
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Lucretius Today Podcast - With All Past Episodes - Now Available On Youtube 2
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New Forum - "Unsolved Mysteries" of Epicurean History
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June 23, 2024 at 1:30 PM
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Estimation of Category Breakdown of Extant Texts 3
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June 23, 2024 at 7:49 AM
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High-Quality Narration of: Cicero - On the Ends of Good and Evil 11
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Request For Volunteers To Assist With Quiz Section 3
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Looking for a book recommendation 10
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Epicurean Tattoos 6
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New "Medium" Post Referencing Epicurus and "Living For Pleasure" 3
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June 18, 2024 at 12:21 PM
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New "Getting Started" Page 5
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Epicurus, Marcion the Heretic, and Tertullian 2
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June 8, 2024 at 8:48 AM
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Analyzing The Boeing Astronauts From An Epicurean Perspective
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June 4, 2024 at 10:30 AM
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The Passing of Prof. Daniel Dennett 3
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Happy Mother's Day
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What Epicurus Offers To The Modern World As Of April, 2024? 36
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The dark Epicureanism in the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam 9
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A Worthwhile Podcast Episode Entitled: " Hume, The Epicureans, And the Origins of Liberalism" 1
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Should Epicurean Philosophy Be Made More Accessible? 73
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Take It Easy (CBS Sunday Morning) 1
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Would Epicurus say: "Infinite Time contains no more pain than limited time when the limit of pain is measured by reason?" 15
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July 20, 2024 at 10:44 PM - General Discussion
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The Normal Curve of Pleasure 5
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Emily Austin conversation rebroadcast on Next Big Idea! 2
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July 23, 2024 at 9:33 AM - General Discussion
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"If You Wish To Be An Epicurean, Get Used To Being Called 'Cockeyed'" - or - "Why Vatican Saying 29 Would Make A Good Epicurean Tatoo" 3
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July 9, 2024 at 7:57 AM - General Discussion
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Does PD26 imply personal responsibility beyond oneself? 4
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July 11, 2024 at 3:22 PM - PD 26 - Of desires, all that do not lead to a sense of pain...
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