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    2. Thomas Carnes - Keeping the Friend in Epicurean Friendship 6

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    2. "The Philosophical Mind" enters the skull of Epicurus 12

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    2. Julie Giovacchini - "The Tetrapharmakos, Authentic Formula Or Simplistic Summary Of Epicurean Ethics?" 5

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    2. Ninon de l'Enclos site

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    2. The Illusory Walls of Safety

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    2. Convincing Demonstrations of the God(s) 1

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    2. A Sense of Guilt Among the Early Greeks? (C. S. Lewis)

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    2. In Memoriam T. Lucretii Cari 6

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    2. Chatgpt on how to live the Epicurean life in todays society... overall not great 5

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    2. Article: Chimpanzees observed using human-like warfare tactic 1

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    2. The Suda, 10th Century Byzantine Encyclopedia 2

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    2. The Philosophy vs. Science Debate 6

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    2. Augustine of Hippo, The City of God, XI.5; & Theophilus of Antioch, To Autolycus, III.6 8

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    2. Renderings of Epicurean Philosophers by Genevra Catalano (2022-2023) 14

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    2. So You Want To Learn Ancient Greek Or Latin? 78

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    2. Iphigenia (1977 Movie) 1

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    2. Eclectic Take on Epicurean Philosophy; Earlier Origin of Some Epicurean Concepts; Method of Loci 17

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    2. A Draft of A Pie Chart Presentation of Basic Concepts In Epicurean Pleasure 7

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    2. French (Burlamaqui and Rousseau) and German (D'Holbach) Followers of Epicurus (?) 1

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    2. Paul Thyry (Baron D'Holbach / Mirabaud) - French / German Sympathizer With Some Epicurean Ideas 44

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    2. A Image Theme For Consideration: Images From A Parallel World That Took A Better Turn 2000 Years Ago 6

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    2. Entertaining Example of Epicurus' Reasons for Rejecting Divination (Nick Of Time - A Short Story Featuring William Shatner) 1

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    2. For all you Celtic Epicureans! 1

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    2. Epicurean Warnings Against Misrepresentation (Intentional or Negligent) In Philosophy 2

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    2. Why pursue unnecessary desires? 38

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    2. The Importance Of The Perfect Not Being Allowed To Be The Enemy of The Good 29

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    2. Considering Whether Epicurus Taught Both Exoteric and Esoteric Truths

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