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    2. Outlines and More Outlines - "The main heads [to which] we must continually return..."

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    2. A Seasonal Poem - "Fake News"

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    2. A Word To The Wise About Arguments 2

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    2. Principles of Interpretation - (Observation by Collingwood) 2

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    2. Responses to Nussbaum's Criticism That Epicureanism Is Not A Real Philosophy; That Epicureanism Numbs Intellect And Critical Thinking 1

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    2. Epicurean Blog 3

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    2. Reading Recommendations for "Normies"

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    2. Setting Lucretius to Music - An Example from Catullus

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    2. Let's Plan a Recorded Discussion on "Hard Topics In Epicurean Philosophy" or "Why Should I Care About XXX In Epicurean Philosophy" 2

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    2. Christos Yapijakis: "Epicurean Philosophy, Modern Science, and Life" - A Presentation With Question / Answer Session.

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      • November 24, 2018 at 4:55 PM
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    2. Can You Provide A Simplified Outline of The Most Important Principles Of The Epicurean System?

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      • December 9, 2018 at 10:54 AM
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    2. Marshal de Saint Evremond on Epicurus 8

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    2. Test Thread - Please Use This Thread for Test Posts 2

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    2. Three Documented Examples Where Students of Epicurus Diverged From Their Teacher.

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      • December 30, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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    2. A Landing Similar To That Which Has Probably Been Done Innumerable Times Before

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      • January 13, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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    2. The Phaeacian Princess - Homer and Nietzsche

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      • January 22, 2019 at 8:35 AM
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    2. Epicurus Discussed On The PartiallyExaminedLife.com Podcast 7

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      • January 24, 2019 at 11:13 AM
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    2. Memorial: Amrinder Singh's Birthday (Mon, Dec 24th 2018, 8:00 am-8:00 pm)

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    2. The fundamental Canon 3

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    2. Growth Through Sharing Graphics / Memes 4

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    2. What was the geographical reach of Ancient Epicurean thought? 8

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    2. Updated Web Site - AFewDaysInAthens.com

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    2. Christos Yapijakis: "Mistakes of Cognitive Perception and Epicurean Prudence"

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      • February 16, 2019 at 11:43 AM
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    2. On Epicurean Economics

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    2. Who are your Persians? 8

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    2. Concerning religiosity 5

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    2. What does a government based on Epicureanism look like? 2

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    2. Request For Assistance -- Public Domain Graphics! 4

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    2. Universal Basic Income 14

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    2. ⟐ as the symbol of the philosophy of Epicurus 83

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    2. Analysing movies through an Epicurean lens 16

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    2. Is All Desire Painful? How Would Epicurus Answer? 24

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