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New Users Please Read Here First
- Cassius
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- Kalosyni
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A painting from Daniel Op De Beeck 2
- Marco
June 11, 2022 at 1:07 AM
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Natural Goods in Epicureanism 10
- Kalosyni
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Addressing Cicero's Argument That Epicurean Philosophy Cannot Be Spoken In The Senate
- Cassius
June 13, 2022 at 1:48 PM
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The Importance of the Sense of Smell 1
- Mathitis Kipouros
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Any Application of Epicurean Theology to the Christan God(s) 46
- Root304
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Atlantic Article: There are two kinds of happy people 10
- Don
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Artificial Intelligence, Sentience, Sapience 9
- Mathitis Kipouros
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Phantasmatic Shakespeare, by Suparna Roychoudhury
- Joshua
June 30, 2022 at 4:50 PM
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Confusing quote? 2
- Mathitis Kipouros
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Scientific Knowledge for Modern Epicureans - the Means to Dispel Fear and Anxiety 1
- Kalosyni
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The Garden Then -- and the Garden Now 10
- Kalosyni
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Sir William Temple, "Upon the Gardens of Epicurus", 1685 5
- Joshua
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What holds me back from embracing EP 29
- EricR
March 1, 2022 at 11:03 AM
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Senigallia Epicurean Festival Coming Up July 21-23 7
- Cassius
June 26, 2022 at 9:04 AM
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Thoughts on Prudence and the Virtues in the Letter to Menoeceus 8
- Root304
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A List of Life Pleasures 4
- Kalosyni
August 3, 2022 at 11:20 AM
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A line of questioning on Epicurean Theology 6
- Root304
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[Toby Sherman's Ancient Guide To Modern Well-being] That article I mentioned at the on line Wednesday 8/17 meeting 34
- kochiekoch
August 18, 2022 at 6:17 AM
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Epicurean nautical references, allusions, and metaphors in the texts 17
- Don
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John Stuart Mill on Epicurus 9
- Cassius
September 8, 2022 at 7:14 AM
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Jefferson's Concluding Salvo In The Battle Between "Heart" and "Head" 1
- Cassius
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Arrakis 1
- Joshua
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Research Assistance (Technology)
- Cassius
September 21, 2022 at 11:44 AM
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Nope, have not nor plan to try... 5
- Don
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Another mainstream article claiming ataraxia is the goal 40
- Kalosyni
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Denis Lambin 2
- Joshua
September 29, 2022 at 10:41 PM
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More Sluething -This Time Against Cicero 1
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Questions Re PD 26 - PD30 From the 10/5/22 Zoom 27
- Cassius
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Sculptures Damaged at the Vatican 15
- Joshua
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Thoughts on Categorizing Desires: Natural, Necessary, and Vain 7
- Kalosyni
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Why pursue unnecessary desires? 36
- Rolf
May 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM - General Discussion
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Happy Star Wars Day
- Don
May 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM - General Discussion
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The Importance Of The Perfect Not Being Allowed To Be The Enemy of The Good 29
- Cassius
May 18, 2023 at 10:30 AM - General Discussion
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Must All Things That Have A Beginning Have An End? 10
- Cassius
May 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM - General Discussion
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Considering Whether Epicurus Taught Both Exoteric and Esoteric Truths
- Cassius
May 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM - General Discussion
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