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2. Virgil's "Felix Qui Potuit Rerum Cognoscere Causas.." 1
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2. A Draft of A Pie Chart Presentation of Basic Concepts In Epicurean Pleasure 7
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2. French (Burlamaqui and Rousseau) and German (D'Holbach) Followers of Epicurus (?) 1
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2. A Image Theme For Consideration: Images From A Parallel World That Took A Better Turn 2000 Years Ago 6
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2. Entertaining Example of Epicurus' Reasons for Rejecting Divination (Nick Of Time - A Short Story Featuring William Shatner) 1
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2. Epicurean Warnings Against Misrepresentation (Intentional or Negligent) In Philosophy 2
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2. Discussion of New Substack Article: "A Gate To Be Burst: Absence of Pain" 29
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2. How Would Epicurus Analyze The Faulkner Quotation: "Between Grief And Nothing, I'll Take Grief" 4
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Quick Note Re The Vatican Sayings Forums 1

Marcus Encolpus' Tomb Inscription 14

Virgil's "Felix Qui Potuit Rerum Cognoscere Causas.." 1

Lucy Hutchinson / Puritans / Cromwell 4

The Philosophy vs. Science Debate 6

Iphigenia (1977 Movie) 1

A Draft of A Pie Chart Presentation of Basic Concepts In Epicurean Pleasure 7

French (Burlamaqui and Rousseau) and German (D'Holbach) Followers of Epicurus (?) 1

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

A Image Theme For Consideration: Images From A Parallel World That Took A Better Turn 2000 Years Ago 6

Entertaining Example of Epicurus' Reasons for Rejecting Divination (Nick Of Time - A Short Story Featuring William Shatner) 1

Epicurean Warnings Against Misrepresentation (Intentional or Negligent) In Philosophy 2

"All Models Are Wrong, But Some Are Useful" 2

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

Top Ten Recognizable Epicurean "Slogans" 6

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

The Meaning Of the Story of Sisyphus 3

"If You Wish To Be An Epicurean, Get Used To Being Called 'Cockeyed'" - or - "Why Vatican Saying 29 Would Make A Good Epicurean Tatoo" 3

Would Epicurus say: "Infinite Time contains no more pain than limited time when the limit of pain is measured by reason?" 15

Technology For Epicureans 5

How Would Epicurus Analyze The Faulkner Quotation: "Between Grief And Nothing, I'll Take Grief" 4

«Embraced (Entangled) Forever and Ever» (Post By Elli At Facebook from Dimitri Liantinis - Excerpt From Gemma) 11

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