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2. 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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2. Would An Epicurean Hook Himself Up To An "Experience Machine" or a "Pleasure Machine" If Possible? 27
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2. Why Epicurean ideas suit the challenges of modern secular life 5
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2. Why Does Stoicism Seem to Be More Popular Than Epicureanism, Especially In England? 13
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2. Who Was The Most Recent Explicitly Epicurean Philosopher?
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2. What Would You Take To Cease To Be An Epicurean? 1
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2. What holds me back from embracing EP 29
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2. What Epicurus Might Say In Response To Common Cliches
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2. What Are The Possible Reasons (And Of These, The Most Likely) Why The List of 40 Principal Doctrines Does Not Feature A Statement Explicitly Stating Pleasure To Be The Goal of Life? 39
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