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Featured Threads - If You Are New Here, Check Out Our "Featured Threads" For Discussions Of Particular Interest!
- Kalosyni
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The Legendary Predecessor of Epicurus 11
- Cyrano
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The Life Enhancing Benefits of Epicurean Philosophy 4
- Kalosyni
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The Meaning Of the Story of Sisyphus 3
- Cassius
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The Nature of Work 14
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The Normativity of Nature in Epicurean Ethics and Politics 1
- Hiram
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The Notre Dame Fire 78
- Cassius
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The Passing of Prof. Daniel Dennett 3
- Joshua
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The Phaeacian Princess - Homer and Nietzsche
- Cassius
January 22, 2019 at 8:35 AM
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The Philosophy vs. Science Debate 6
- Cassius
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The pleasure ideal: Epicurean vs Cyrenaic 3
- Peter Konstans
March 29, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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The Pocket Epicurean by John Sellars 4
- Joshua
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The Polytheism of the Epicureans 1
- Hiram
August 28, 2019 at 12:34 PM
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The Purpose Behind Studying Epicurean Philosophy 3
- Kalosyni
February 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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The Reality of Sisyphus 3
- Eikadistes
January 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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The Science of Understanding Near Death Experiences -- A very good article to read 2
- Kalosyni
October 23, 2022 at 5:34 PM
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The Sliver of the New Moon at Nightfall (Tue, Jul 18th 2023, 8:00 am-8:00 pm)
- Joshua
July 16, 2023 at 7:32 PM
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The Suda, 10th Century Byzantine Encyclopedia 2
- Don
November 6, 2023 at 8:28 AM
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The Three Μοῖραι 8
- TauPhi
October 6, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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The Use of Negation in Epicurean Philosophy Concepts 47
- Kalosyni
April 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Thomas Carnes - Keeping the Friend in Epicurean Friendship 6
- warjuning
July 9, 2023 at 11:50 AM
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Thoughts On Alain de Botton 8
- Cassius
June 29, 2019 at 9:51 AM
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Thoughts on Categorizing Desires: Natural, Necessary, and Vain 7
- Kalosyni
October 7, 2022 at 9:55 AM
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Thoughts on Prudence and the Virtues in the Letter to Menoeceus 8
- Root304
August 1, 2022 at 2:06 AM
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Three Documented Examples Where Students of Epicurus Diverged From Their Teacher.
- Cassius
December 30, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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Tim O'Keefe's "Epicurean Guide To Christmas" (An Article And Responses) 27
- Cassius
December 29, 2021 at 2:28 PM
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Tips on Forum Usage
- Cassius
July 14, 2019 at 7:48 PM
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To A Very Happy 20th 6
- Martin
August 20, 2019 at 11:28 AM
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To What Extent, If Any, Does Modern Physics Invalidate Epicurean Philosophy? 35
- Cassius
August 15, 2020 at 5:39 AM
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To Whom Was Epicurus' Last Letter Addressed? 19
- Eikadistes
December 30, 2024 at 10:58 AM
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Top Problematic Attitude and “Life Premise” Issues Made Worse By Stoicism and Cured by Epicurean Philosophy
- Cassius
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Preconceptions and PD24 47
- Eikadistes
December 14, 2021 at 5:50 PM - General Discussion
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Why pursue unnecessary desires? 41
- Rolf
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Happy Star Wars Day 1
- Don
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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
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