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

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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. October 15 Birthday of Lucretius and Virgil? 14

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    2. A "Daily Epicurean"? 16

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    2. Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold 10

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    2. Participants' Epicurean Book and Artifact Collections 16

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    2. Five Doses That Trump Four Every Time - The "Five-Part Cure" 23

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    2. The Ethical Implications Of Epicurus' Theology 5

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    2. The "One and the Many" Question - Do You Fancy You Have Found Treasure of Wisdom In This? Do You Puzzle Your Friends And Even Your Dog About It? What In the World Is Socrates Talking About? 18

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    2. Epicurus' Favorite Insults 13

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    2. Evaluating "In Defense of Being Average" 11

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    2. Summarizing Epicurean Philosophy vs Objectivism 10

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    2. Astronomical Events During the Time of Epicurus 16

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