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Epicurus: Against the Use of Empty Words 17

Another mainstream article claiming ataraxia is the goal 40

Give Us an Example of God! 63

What Are The Possible Reasons (And Of These, The Most Likely) Why The List of 40 Principal Doctrines Does Not Feature A Statement Explicitly Stating Pleasure To Be The Goal of Life? 39

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

Multiple Components Comprise the Epicurean Life 30

Mike Anyayahan's Blog: Epicureanmindset.blogspot.com 17

Profile of Past Reading 16

Epicurean kèpos in Autun - France. 7

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New Christos Yapijakis Article: "The Philosophical Management of Stress" 39

What Epicurus Offers To The Modern World As Of April, 2024? 37

A Useful Analogy: The Preflight Checklist 18

EPICUREANISM: Ancient Answers to Modern Questions" | Marc Nelson 12

Kαλά εὐχαριστία! 6

Universal Basic Income 14

Is Self Preservation a Virtue? 15

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