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    2. Three Documented Examples Where Students of Epicurus Diverged From Their Teacher.

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    2. The Phaeacian Princess - Homer and Nietzsche

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    2. What Did Epicurus Include in "Pleasure?" 2

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    2. Epicurean Cites on The Issue of Impossibiity of Pure Happiness While Accepting Religious Fables

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    2. Your Regular Reminder That Epicurean Philosophy Is About A Lot More Than Ice Cream And Cookies

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    2. Boris Nikolsky's 2023 Summary Of His Thesis About Epicurus On Pleasure (From "Knife" Magazine)

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