General Discussion

This sub-forum is for posts of general relevance to Epicurus. **Please note that this sub-forum is currently unsorted -- it contains a wide-ranging mix of both good threads (not yet filed in their proper locations) and a large number of threads of lesser importance. Be sure to check out our specific topic sub-forums on Physics, Canonics, and Ethics, etc.**

Regularly Checking In On A Small Screen Device? Bookmark THIS page!

Featured Videos | Latest Lucretius Today Podcast: #277 - "Platonism Says This World Is Darkness and the Next World Is Light - Epicurus Disagrees! " | Member Announcements | The Epicurean Paradigm Shift

Welcome to the EpicureanFriends Forums. Please be sure that all posts conform to our policies for posting as linked at our Terms of Use page. For your convenience we have a list of Featured Threads, and our top-level forum sections are as follows. Click on any heading in this first "short-cut" list or scroll further down for the full forum. Click here to jump back to the main Forum Board List. To search for a forum by Tag, click here. Also check out our Forum Shortcuts Page.

List Of Frequently Used Forums

1. - Reactions
    - Title
    - Author
    - Date
    - Replies
    - Reactions
    - Views
    - Last Reply
2. New Users Please Read Here First
  - 1
  - Cassius
  - November 22, 2019 at 2:20 PM
  - Cassius
  - November 22, 2019 at 2:20 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  3.2k
2. Featured Threads - If You Are New Here, Check Out Our "Featured Threads" For Discussions Of Particular Interest!
  - 1
  - Kalosyni
  - December 4, 2024 at 5:51 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - December 4, 2024 at 5:51 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  1.4k
2. Classification of Epicurean Philosophy 4
  - Mathitis Kipouros
  - June 27, 2020 at 12:49 AM
  - Mathitis Kipouros
  - June 29, 2020 at 3:00 PM
3. Replies
  
  4
  
  Views
  
  2.3k
  
  4
4. Godfrey
  June 29, 2020 at 3:00 PM
2. Has Anyone Read Catherine Nixey's "Darkening Age: Christian Destruction of the Classical Age"? 5
  - Cassius
  - August 14, 2020 at 8:32 PM
  - Cassius
  - August 17, 2020 at 2:38 AM
3. Replies
  
  5
  
  Views
  
  2.3k
  
  5
4. Godfrey
  August 17, 2020 at 2:38 AM
2. Cultivating our own garden [Voltaire Discussion] 5
  - Mathitis Kipouros
  - September 17, 2020 at 12:09 AM
  - Mathitis Kipouros
  - September 17, 2020 at 9:30 AM
3. Replies
  
  5
  
  Views
  
  2.3k
  
  5
4. Cassius
  September 17, 2020 at 9:30 AM
2. Year-End Possibilities - A Friendly "Debate" Show? 3
  - Cassius
  - October 29, 2020 at 7:23 PM
  - Cassius
  - October 29, 2020 at 10:05 PM
3. Replies
  
  3
  
  Views
  
  1.4k
  
  3
4. Elayne
  October 29, 2020 at 10:05 PM
2. Maximus of Tyre, Socrates and Epicurus 1
  - Godfrey
  - November 22, 2020 at 4:12 PM
  - Godfrey
  - November 22, 2020 at 6:05 PM
3. Replies
  
  1
  
  Views
  
  1k
  
  1
4. Cassius
  November 22, 2020 at 6:05 PM
2. Atlantic Article: There are two kinds of happy people 10
  - Don
  - January 28, 2021 at 10:54 PM
  - Don
  - June 25, 2022 at 11:17 AM
3. Replies
  
  10
  
  Views
  
  4.6k
  
  10
4. Root304
  June 25, 2022 at 11:17 AM
2. The Nature of Work 14
  - isychos
  - February 20, 2021 at 5:00 AM
  - isychos
  - February 22, 2021 at 12:40 PM
3. Replies
  
  14
  
  Views
  
  6.4k
  
  14
4. Cassius
  February 22, 2021 at 12:40 PM
2. Epicurus' Favorite Insults 13
  - Cassius
  - April 29, 2021 at 1:15 PM
  - Cassius
  - May 28, 2022 at 7:55 AM
3. Replies
  
  13
  
  Views
  
  5.3k
  
  13
4. Don
  May 28, 2022 at 7:55 AM
2. Article: "Epicurean Philosophy in Cicero's De Republica - Serious Threat or Convenient Foil?" (Walter Englert)
  - Cassius
  - May 23, 2021 at 6:23 AM
  - Cassius
  - May 23, 2021 at 6:23 AM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  600
2. So, this is what we're up against... 8
  - Don
  - August 8, 2021 at 2:39 PM
  - Don
  - August 13, 2021 at 7:21 AM
3. Replies
  
  8
  
  Views
  
  2.5k
  
  8
4. Cassius
  August 13, 2021 at 7:21 AM
2. If We Could Commission Davide Baldoni To Do More Scenes From Lucretius, What Would You Suggest They Be?
  - Cassius
  - August 22, 2021 at 5:50 AM
  - Cassius
  - August 22, 2021 at 5:50 AM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  481
2. Future Podcasting Plans - Lucretius Today and Otherwise 8
  - Cassius
  - September 11, 2021 at 9:55 AM
  - Cassius
  - September 14, 2021 at 1:56 AM
3. Replies
  
  8
  
  Views
  
  2k
  
  8
4. Martin
  September 14, 2021 at 1:56 AM
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
  - Cassius
  - October 24, 2021 at 11:31 AM
  - Cassius
  - October 24, 2021 at 6:59 PM
3. Replies
  
  18
  
  Views
  
  5.2k
  
  18
4. Don
  October 24, 2021 at 6:59 PM
2. Brutus' Appeal to Fate? (A Note to Analyze This At Some Point In the Future) 2
  - Cassius
  - October 25, 2021 at 4:07 PM
  - Cassius
  - October 25, 2021 at 5:49 PM
3. Replies
  
  2
  
  Views
  
  943
  
  2
4. Don
  October 25, 2021 at 5:49 PM
2. Tim O'Keefe's "Epicurean Guide To Christmas" (An Article And Responses) 27
  - Cassius
  - December 29, 2021 at 2:28 PM
  - Cassius
  - December 30, 2021 at 10:21 AM
3. Replies
  
  27
  
  Views
  
  7.1k
  
  27
4. Matt
  December 30, 2021 at 10:21 AM
2. Essentialism? 3
  - Marco
  - January 3, 2022 at 7:15 AM
  - Marco
  - January 3, 2022 at 8:30 AM
3. Replies
  
  3
  
  Views
  
  1.3k
  
  3
4. Cassius
  January 3, 2022 at 8:30 AM
2. Images of Polyaenus? 3
  - Eikadistes
  - February 22, 2022 at 8:47 AM
  - Eikadistes
  - February 23, 2022 at 4:57 PM
3. Replies
  
  3
  
  Views
  
  1.9k
  
  3
4. Joshua
  February 23, 2022 at 4:57 PM
2. Is there a notion of cultivating "sensitivity" in Epicureanism? 4
  - Root304
  - May 27, 2022 at 8:34 PM
  - Root304
  - May 27, 2022 at 10:55 PM
3. Replies
  
  4
  
  Views
  
  1.3k
  
  4
4. Root304
  May 27, 2022 at 10:55 PM
2. Senigallia Epicurean Festival Coming Up July 21-23 7
  - Cassius
  - June 26, 2022 at 9:04 AM
  - Cassius
  - July 27, 2022 at 10:01 AM
3. Replies
  
  7
  
  Views
  
  2.5k
  
  7
4. michelepinto
  July 27, 2022 at 10:01 AM
2. Research Assistance (Technology)
  - Cassius
  - September 21, 2022 at 11:44 AM
  - Cassius
  - September 21, 2022 at 11:44 AM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  606
2. Diogenes of Oinoanda And the Timing of Causes 11
  - Cassius
  - October 11, 2022 at 10:51 PM
  - Cassius
  - October 12, 2022 at 2:31 PM
3. Replies
  
  11
  
  Views
  
  2k
  
  11
4. Don
  October 12, 2022 at 2:31 PM
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
  - Cassius
  - October 27, 2022 at 7:26 PM
  - Cassius
  - October 28, 2022 at 12:44 PM
3. Replies
  
  13
  
  Views
  
  7.1k
  
  13
4. Cassius
  October 28, 2022 at 12:44 PM
2. Help Needed With Broken Links 3
  - Cassius
  - December 29, 2022 at 12:28 PM
  - Cassius
  - December 29, 2022 at 2:00 PM
3. Replies
  
  3
  
  Views
  
  969
  
  3
4. Cassius
  December 29, 2022 at 2:00 PM
2. Living the Epicurean Philosophy
  - Kalosyni
  - January 3, 2023 at 2:56 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - January 3, 2023 at 2:56 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  938
2. New Christos Yapijakis Article: "The Philosophical Management of Stress" 39
  - Cassius
  - January 6, 2023 at 2:37 PM
  - Cassius
  - January 8, 2023 at 7:05 PM
3. Replies
  
  39
  
  Views
  
  7.9k
  
  39
4. Todd
  January 8, 2023 at 7:05 PM
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
  - Cassius
  - February 13, 2023 at 6:19 AM
  - Cassius
  - February 14, 2023 at 3:15 PM
3. Replies
  
  39
  
  Views
  
  9.5k
  
  39
4. Kalosyni
  February 14, 2023 at 3:15 PM
2. Eudoxus - Precursor to Epicurus and More Like Him Than Aristippus? 4
  - Cassius
  - May 12, 2023 at 7:51 PM
  - Cassius
  - May 12, 2023 at 9:32 PM
3. Replies
  
  4
  
  Views
  
  1.4k
  
  4
4. Don
  May 12, 2023 at 9:32 PM
2. Who to believe? 34
  - ThinkingCat
  - May 27, 2023 at 10:32 AM
  - ThinkingCat
  - June 8, 2023 at 5:10 PM
3. Replies
  
  34
  
  Views
  
  7.2k
  
  34
4. Cassius
  June 8, 2023 at 5:10 PM
2. Elli Quote From Pericles: "And the pleasure which we daily feel in all these things helps us to banish any sorrow."
  - Cassius
  - May 28, 2023 at 9:14 AM
  - Cassius
  - May 28, 2023 at 9:14 AM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  384
2. Julie Giovacchini - "The Tetrapharmakos, Authentic Formula Or Simplistic Summary Of Epicurean Ethics?" 5
  - Don
  - August 3, 2023 at 1:35 PM
  - Don
  - August 4, 2023 at 2:33 PM
3. Replies
  
  5
  
  Views
  
  1.5k
  
  5
4. Cassius
  August 4, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Unread Threads

1. Title
2. Replies
3. Last Reply
2. Did Epicurus Intend To Commit Suicide By Drinking Unmixed Wine On His Last Day? 11
  - 1
  - Bryan
  - April 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
  - General Discussion
  - Bryan
  - April 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
3. Replies
  
  11
  
  Views
  
  135
  
  11
4. Cassius
  April 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
2. Epicurean Philosophy In Relation To Gulags and the Rack 6
  - 1
  - Cassius
  - April 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
  - General Discussion
  - Cassius
  - April 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
3. Replies
  
  6
  
  Views
  
  423
  
  6
4. Pacatus
  April 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
2. The “Absence of Pain” Problem 11
  - 6
  - Rolf
  - April 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
  - General Discussion
  - Rolf
  - April 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
3. Replies
  
  11
  
  Views
  
  731
  
  11
4. Al-Hakiim von Grof
  April 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
2. Epicurean philosophy skewing toward elements of Stoicism in the time of Lucretius?? 9
  - 1
  - Kalosyni
  - April 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
  - Book 5
  - Kalosyni
  - April 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM
3. Replies
  
  9
  
  Views
  
  469
  
  9
4. Godfrey
  April 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM
2. Preconceptions and PD24 42
  - 1
  - Eikadistes
  - December 14, 2021 at 5:50 PM
  - General Discussion
  - Eikadistes
  - April 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
3. Replies
  
  42
  
  Views
  
  13k
  
  42
4. Eikadistes
  April 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM

Welcome To EpicureanFriends.com!

"Remember that you are mortal, and you have a limited time to live, and in devoting yourself to discussion of the nature of time and eternity you have seen things that have been, are now, and are to come."

Featured Videos | Latest Lucretius Today Podcast: #277 - "Platonism Says This World Is Darkness and the Next World Is Light - Epicurus Disagrees! " | Member Announcements | The Epicurean Paradigm Shift

Classification of Epicurean Philosophy 4

Has Anyone Read Catherine Nixey's "Darkening Age: Christian Destruction of the Classical Age"? 5

Cultivating our own garden [Voltaire Discussion] 5

Year-End Possibilities - A Friendly "Debate" Show? 3

Maximus of Tyre, Socrates and Epicurus 1

Atlantic Article: There are two kinds of happy people 10

The Nature of Work 14

Epicurus' Favorite Insults 13

So, this is what we're up against... 8

Future Podcasting Plans - Lucretius Today and Otherwise 8

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

Brutus' Appeal to Fate? (A Note to Analyze This At Some Point In the Future) 2

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

Essentialism? 3

Images of Polyaenus? 3

Is there a notion of cultivating "sensitivity" in Epicureanism? 4

Senigallia Epicurean Festival Coming Up July 21-23 7

Diogenes of Oinoanda And the Timing of Causes 11

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

Help Needed With Broken Links 3

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

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

Eudoxus - Precursor to Epicurus and More Like Him Than Aristippus? 4

Who to believe? 34

Julie Giovacchini - "The Tetrapharmakos, Authentic Formula Or Simplistic Summary Of Epicurean Ethics?" 5

Label

Display Options

Unread Threads

Did Epicurus Intend To Commit Suicide By Drinking Unmixed Wine On His Last Day? 11

Epicurean Philosophy In Relation To Gulags and the Rack 6

The “Absence of Pain” Problem 11

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

Preconceptions and PD24 42

Statistics