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Preparation of a position statement on near-death experiences 2
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Can You Provide A Simplified Outline of The Most Important Principles Of The Epicurean System?
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The Epicurean Alternative to "Cogito Ergo Sum" Would Be? 11
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Illustrating Epicurean Ethics 17
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Rarely read writer DeCasseres on Epicurus' great discovery 8
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Pleasure as a guide 3
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A little lesson on death in the supermarket... 3
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"most useless observation ever made by an ancient Greek philosopher" 6
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What Would Epicurus Say To Someone Who Complains "The World Is Unjust / Life Isn't Fair"? 5
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Boris Nikolsky - Article On His Interest in Classical Philosophy (Original In Russian) 1
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Boris Nikolsky's 2023 Summary Of His Thesis About Epicurus On Pleasure (From "Knife" Magazine)
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