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    2. Some Thoughts on “The Family”, and How the Doctrine of Determinism is Used By Christian Extremists 1

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    2. Epicurean Festival - Italy - Michele Pinto, Coordinator (Fri, Aug 30th 2019, 8:00 am - Sun, Sep 1st 2019, 8:00 pm) 10

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    2. Farewell 1

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    2. A Quote from Hobbes' "Leviathan" 6

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    2. The Continuing Challenge of Epicureanism - Michael Wilson 14

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    2. Epicurus' Dying Wishes - James Warren 5

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    2. Epicurean Education and the Rhetoric of Concern, by Sean McConnell 1

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    2. Epicureanism and the Enjoyment of True Pleasures 2

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    2. Philodemus and Epicurean Philosophy: Changing Perceptions - Sonya Wurster 1

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    2. Epicurus' On Nature: Books XXV and XXVIII

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    2. The Kind of Ring I'd Like to See 8

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    2. Did Epicurus Create a Finished Product? 4

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    2. Epicurus on Justice and the Virtues​​ 1

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    2. Cape Elizabeth, Maine 2

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    2. Epicurus’ On Nature – Books XI-XIV

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    2. International Day of Friendship

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    2. "Being," "Becoming," and Epicurus

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    2. How The Christians Wiped Out Epicureanism

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    2. Why Epicurean ideas suit the challenges of modern secular life 5

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    2. Tactics In Combatting Word-Game Trickery 1

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    2. The Good man is a good financier ... 5

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    2. Metrodorus’ Epistle to Timocrates 3

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    2. A sage “masters wealth” - Epicurus 1

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    2. O'Keefe: "Epicurean Advice for the Modern Consumer" 4

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    2. Epicurus' Letter to Menoeceus: "We Do Not Mean....." - Sentence Structure Analysis

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    2. Article Added: A A Long's "Chance and Natural Law in Epicureanism" 2

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    2. Garden-Variety Happiness: Epicurus had a simple recipe for happiness

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    2. A Discussion On Pleasure and the Zero State 5

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