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

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

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    2. Probably One Of The Worst Ideas/Questions I Have Ever Posed: "Is There Any Community-Building Opportunity in The On-Line Game Zero AD?" 13

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

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    2. Why Does Stoicism Seem to Be More Popular Than Epicureanism, Especially In England? 13

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    2. I Am Firmly Convinced That The Future of Epicurean Philosophy Won't Be Found In The Ivory Tower 14

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

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    2. Hey guys I created new video against the Stoic idea that virtue is goal of life. Hope you enjoy 2

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    2. My latest author blog on Goodreads: Epicurean Economics and a Few Updates 13

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    2. The Nature of Work 14

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    2. ⟐ as the symbol of the philosophy of Epicurus 9

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    2. A Challenge To Epicurean Thinking Grounded in Epistemology and Physics 20

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    2. The Continuing Challenge of Epicureanism - Michael Wilson 14

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

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    2. A Draft Epicurean Pleasure Maximization Worksheet 8

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    2. New (October 1 2019) Catherine Wilson Speech Video on Epicurean Philosophy 10

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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. Perfect As The Enemy of The Good 25

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    2. Astronomical Events During the Time of Epicurus 16

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    2. Summarizing Epicurean Philosophy vs Objectivism 10

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    2. The Advice of Marcus The Golden 12

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    2. A Quote from Hobbes' "Leviathan" 6

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    2. Epicurus' Favorite Insults 13

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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. The Ethical Implications Of Epicurus' Theology 5

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    2. Epicurean Philosophy In Relation To Gulags and the Rack 5

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    2. The “Absence of Pain” Problem 11

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    2. Epicurean philosophy skewing toward elements of Stoicism in the time of Lucretius?? 9

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    2. Preconceptions and PD24 42

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    2. The Use of Negation in Epicurean Philosophy Concepts 47

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