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New Translation of Epicurus' Works 1
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Confusion: "The feelings are only two" 49
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Analysing movies through an Epicurean lens 16
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Author and Title of a Herculaneum Scroll Read
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Considering Whether Epicurus Taught Both Exoteric and Esoteric Truths
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Life Found Elsewhere? 7
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The Use of Negation in Epicurean Philosophy Concepts 47
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Ancient Greek Numbering System 1
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Pompeii Then and Now 7
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To Whom Was Epicurus' Last Letter Addressed? 19
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New Slideshow: Nothing Comes From Nothing
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Nothing Ain't Worth Nothing.... 16
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Brain Damage and Religious Fundamentalism 1
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Repackaged Epicureanism from a Christian writer? 11
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How Old Was Epicurus When He Died? 3
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Would Epicurus say: "Infinite Time contains no more pain than limited time when the limit of pain is measured by reason?" 15
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"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
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Estimation of Category Breakdown of Extant Texts 3
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What Epicurus Offers To The Modern World As Of April, 2024? 37
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The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4
- Kalosyni
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New Blog Post From Elli - " Fanaticism and the Danger of Dogmatism in Political and Religious Thought: An Epicurean Reading"
- Cassius
June 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM - Uncategorized Discussion (General)
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Does The Wise Man Groan and Cry Out When On The Rack / Under Torture / In Extreme Pain? 19
- Cassius
October 28, 2019 at 9:06 AM - Uncategorized Discussion (General)
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Best Lucretius translation? 9
- Rolf
June 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM - Uncategorized Discussion (General)
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New Translation of Epicurus' Works 1
- Eikadistes
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