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    2. "Epicurus, Father of the Enlightenment" Article Review 9

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    2. A little lesson on death in the supermarket... 3

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    2. Both Sides of the Garden's Walls 6

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    2. The Legendary Predecessor of Epicurus 11

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    2. Greetings 6

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    2. Considering Whether Epicurus Taught Both Exoteric and Esoteric Truths

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