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    2. The Normativity of Nature in Epicurean Ethics and Politics 1

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    2. Pleasure as a Synergy: A Critical Discussion of Ataraxia in Epicurean Ethics 4

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    2. Can You Eat Yourself Happy?

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    2. A Teachable Moment with Hurricane Dorian

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    2. The Polytheism of the Epicureans 1

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    2. Some Thoughts on “The Family”, and How the Doctrine of Determinism is Used By Christian Extremists 1

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    2. Epitomizing Philosophy and the Critique of Epicurean Popularizers 5

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    2. Happy Twentieth! On the Importance of Healthy Emotions

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    2. The Continuing Challenge of Epicureanism - Michael Wilson 14

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    2. Epicurus' Dying Wishes - James Warren 5

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    2. Epicurean Education and the Rhetoric of Concern, by Sean McConnell 1

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    2. Epicureanism and the Enjoyment of True Pleasures 2

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    2. Philodemus and Epicurean Philosophy: Changing Perceptions - Sonya Wurster 1

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    2. Epicurus' On Nature: Books XXV and XXVIII

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    2. Epicurus on Justice and the Virtues​​ 1

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    2. Epicurus’ On Nature – Books XI-XIV

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    2. Epicurus’ On Nature, Books I-X 1

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    2. In memory of the Men 1

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    2. The Good man is a good financier ... 5

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