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    2. New Users Please Read Here First 1

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    2. Epicureans on Squandering Life 4

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    2. Renderings of Epicurean Philosophers by Genevra Catalano (2022-2023) 14

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    2. Athens and the Open Library 8

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    2. The Last Words of Charles Darwin 8

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    2. Daily life of ancient Epicureans / 21st Century Epicureans 38

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    2. "For Life Has No Terrors . . . " 15

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    2. Modern Science Meets the Canon 8

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    2. Finding Cultural / Artistic / Musical Variations on Four Key Epicurean Themes 7

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    2. How are Epicurean things in Italy, Michele? 8

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    2. Epicurean Or Not? "Fiat Justitia ruat caelo" (Let Justice be done though the sky falls) 6

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    2. Discussion-Starters With Non-Epicureans: Biblical References to Epicurus / Epicurean Philosophy 5

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    2. Why Epicurean ideas suit the challenges of modern secular life 5

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    2. Epicurus, Ionia and India. 5

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    2. O'Keefe: "Epicurean Advice for the Modern Consumer" 4

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    2. An Original Hymn to Venus 4

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    2. Walking in the Garden 6

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    2. Test Thread - Please Use This Thread for Test Posts 2

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    2. Greenblatt and his Detractors 13

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    2. A thought on duty to the whole world, and why virtue must be an instrument to happiness. 9

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    2. Translation (A poem) 15

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    2. Request For Assistance -- Public Domain Graphics! 4

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    2. Navigating Family Prayer 5

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    2. The Legendary Predecessor of Epicurus 11

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    2. How to live a Good Life Featured in PW 5

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    2. Nate's "Drake Meme" Graphics 5

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    2. Venus: Conceiving The Good 5

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    2. How NOT To Escape Plato's Cave 3

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    2. A foodie ponders Epicurus the epicurean 6

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    2. A Reddit Exchange With Comments 8

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    2. The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4

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    2. New Blog Post From Elli - " Fanaticism and the Danger of Dogmatism in Political and Religious Thought: An Epicurean Reading"

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    2. Does The Wise Man Groan and Cry Out When On The Rack / Under Torture / In Extreme Pain? 19

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    2. Best Lucretius translation? 9

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    2. New Translation of Epicurus' Works 1

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