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

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

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    2. Forward vs Backward Momentum 23

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    2. How To Convert A Neo-Epicurean Into A Classical Epicurean 24

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    2. On Use Of The Term Apikoros / Apiqoros / Bikouros Against Epicureans 25

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    2. Would An Epicurean Hook Himself Up To An "Experience Machine" or a "Pleasure Machine" If Possible? 27

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    2. Tim O'Keefe's "Epicurean Guide To Christmas" (An Article And Responses) 27

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    2. Questions Re PD 26 - PD30 From the 10/5/22 Zoom 27

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    2. Managing Expectations In The Study of Epicurus 28

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    2. What holds me back from embracing EP 29

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    2. The Definitive "Chrysippus' Hand Argument" Thread 29

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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. Discussion of New Substack Article: "A Gate To Be Burst: Absence of Pain" 29

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    2. New Religious Landscape Study from Pew Research 29

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    2. New Epicurean Book is actually a critique of Nussbaum 30

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    2. Multiple Components Comprise the Epicurean Life 30

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    2. Planning for Upcoming Voice Chats on DeWitt's Epicurus and His Philosophy 31

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    2. Metaphorically Picturing Epicurean Philosophy 31

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    2. [Toby Sherman's Ancient Guide To Modern Well-being] That article I mentioned at the on line Wednesday 8/17 meeting 34

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    2. Who to believe? 34

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    2. Prolepsis / Anticipations As Epicurus' Answer to the MENO Problem 34

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    2. To What Extent, If Any, Does Modern Physics Invalidate Epicurean Philosophy? 35

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    2. Alt-tech outreach 36

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    2. Technology Question - How Best To Create "Video" With Speech Matched To Scrolling Text 37

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

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

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    2. 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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    2. Another mainstream article claiming ataraxia is the goal 40

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    2. Compassion in Epicurean Philosophy 42

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    2. Can you seek happiness and be full of joy when there is a war in Europe? Wes Cecil podcast. 42

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    2. Why pursue unnecessary desires? 42

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    2. Preconceptions and PD24 47

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    2. Must All Things That Have A Beginning Have An End? 10

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