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    2. "Take your pleasure seriously" 5

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    2. Can you seek happiness and be full of joy when there is a war in Europe? Wes Cecil podcast. 42

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

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    4. Root304

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    2. Any Application of Epicurean Theology to the Christan God(s) 46

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    4. Cassius

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    2. "most useless observation ever made by an ancient Greek philosopher" 6

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    4. beasain

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    2. A painting from Daniel Op De Beeck 2

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    4. Marco

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    2. Natural Goods in Epicureanism 10

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    4. Don

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    2. Addressing Cicero's Argument That Epicurean Philosophy Cannot Be Spoken In The Senate

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    2. The Importance of the Sense of Smell 1

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    4. Don

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    2. Senigallia Epicurean Festival Coming Up July 21-23 7

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    2. Neuroscience of Happiness and Pleasure -- Morten L. Kringelbach and Kent C. Berridge 8

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    4. Don

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    2. Confusing quote? 2

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    4. Cassius

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    2. Scientific Knowledge for Modern Epicureans - the Means to Dispel Fear and Anxiety 1

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    4. Cassius

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    2. A line of questioning on Epicurean Theology 6

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    2. Thoughts on Prudence and the Virtues in the Letter to Menoeceus 8

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    4. Cassius

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    2. A List of Life Pleasures 4

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    4. Godfrey

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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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    4. Pacatus

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    2. Epicurean nautical references, allusions, and metaphors in the texts 17

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    4. Don

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    2. John Stuart Mill on Epicurus 9

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    2. Jefferson's Concluding Salvo In The Battle Between "Heart" and "Head" 1

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    2. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Arrakis 1

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    2. Research Assistance (Technology)

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      • September 21, 2022 at 11:44 AM
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    2. Another mainstream article claiming ataraxia is the goal 40

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    2. Nope, have not nor plan to try... 5

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    4. Kalosyni

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    2. Denis Lambin 2

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    4. Cassius

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    2. More Sluething -This Time Against Cicero 1

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