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    2. Is 'happiness' a proper translation of the term eudaimonia? 23

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    2. Iphigenia (1977 Movie) 1

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    2. International festival of philosophy phil. Cologne 2021 (Thu, Sep 2nd 2021, 8:30 pm-Wed, Sep 8th 2021, 11:00 pm)

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    2. International Day of Friendship

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    2. ‪Interesting! #Epicurean interior design?! 8

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    2. In the Name of the Twelve (By Zeus!) 1

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    2. In memory of the Men 1

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      • July 20, 2019 at 9:51 AM
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    2. In Memoriam T. Lucretii Cari 6

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    2. In Imitation of Lucretius–Bevil Higgons, 1670 to 1735 3

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    2. In Honor Of The Day! 2

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    2. Images of Polyaenus? 3

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    2. Illustrating Epicurean Ethics 17

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    2. Illusions and Trusting the Senses - An Example

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    2. If We Could Commission Davide Baldoni To Do More Scenes From Lucretius, What Would You Suggest They Be?

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      • August 22, 2021 at 5:50 AM
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    2. If only there were an EpicuruCon... 8

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    2. If Anyone Is Working On A Research Or Writing Post Please Be Sure To Post And Ask For Help

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    2. Idola Fori

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    2. Ideas For 2025?

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      • January 23, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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    2. I'm not going to translate this 5

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      • May 11, 2019 at 5:46 PM
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    2. I'm back.....:-) 49

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    2. I Am Firmly Convinced That The Future of Epicurean Philosophy Won't Be Found In The Ivory Tower 14

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      • October 18, 2019 at 7:41 AM
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    2. Human saliva harming snakes 2

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    2. How Would You Answer Someone New Who Asked You: "What Is Epicurean Philosophy All About?" 4

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      • September 1, 2019 at 8:08 AM
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    2. How would Epicurus view "differences from the start of life that are out of our control?" 7

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    2. How Would Epicurus Analyze The Slogan "Live Free Or Die" As An Ethical Guide? 6

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    2. How Would Epicurus Analyze The Faulkner Quotation: "Between Grief And Nothing, I'll Take Grief" 4

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    2. How to live a Good Life Featured in PW 5

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    2. How To Convert A Neo-Epicurean Into A Classical Epicurean 24

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    2. How The Christians Wiped Out Epicureanism

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      • July 24, 2019 at 9:43 AM
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    2. How Old Was Epicurus When He Died? 3

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    2. The Importance Of The Perfect Not Being Allowed To Be The Enemy of The Good 26

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    2. Considering Whether Epicurus Taught Both Exoteric and Esoteric Truths

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    2. Must All Things That Have A Beginning Have An End? 8

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    2. Epicurean Philosophy In Relation To Gulags and the Rack 6

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    2. The “Absence of Pain” Problem 11

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