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    2. Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3

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      • August 9, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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    2. "Choice" and "Avoidance" 7

      • Don
      • February 28, 2020 at 3:14 PM
      • Don
      • March 24, 2020 at 7:58 PM
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    4. Cassius

      March 24, 2020 at 7:58 PM

    2. Dicussion of Elli's Article: On The Ill Health of Epicurus vs. The Insanity Of The Modern World 3

      • Cassius
      • March 19, 2020 at 3:27 PM
      • Cassius
      • March 24, 2020 at 2:34 PM
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    4. Don

      March 24, 2020 at 2:34 PM

    2. The Epicurean Guidebook (Outline) - A project by Gardner and I 1

      • Charles
      • March 21, 2020 at 5:32 PM
      • Charles
      • March 21, 2020 at 5:34 PM
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    4. Cassius

      March 21, 2020 at 5:34 PM

    2. Daily Practices 9

      • Cassius
      • March 29, 2019 at 11:51 AM
      • Cassius
      • March 5, 2020 at 6:42 AM
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    4. Cassius

      March 5, 2020 at 6:42 AM

    2. Practical Daily Pleasure-- Creating Pleasurable Habits 23

      • Cassius
      • November 11, 2019 at 11:05 PM
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    4. Joshua

      November 11, 2019 at 11:05 PM

    2. The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4

      • Charles
      • November 4, 2019 at 10:12 AM
      • Charles
      • November 4, 2019 at 11:22 AM
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    4. Charles

      November 4, 2019 at 11:22 AM

    2. "The Canon of Epicurus In Everyday Life" - An Article by George Kaplanis 15

      • Cassius
      • August 1, 2019 at 5:38 AM
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    4. Cassius

      August 1, 2019 at 5:38 AM

    2. What Would An Epicurean Use In Their Toolkit For Making Their Hedonic Calculus? 39

      • godek
      • July 10, 2019 at 11:11 PM
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      • July 18, 2019 at 3:41 PM
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    4. Cassius

      July 18, 2019 at 3:41 PM

    2. Is the art of fashion worthy of the attention of an epicurean? 8

      • godek
      • June 5, 2019 at 1:11 AM
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      • June 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM
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      June 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM

    2. Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1

      • Hiram
      • March 15, 2019 at 10:55 AM
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      • March 15, 2019 at 5:52 PM
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      March 15, 2019 at 5:52 PM

    2. Son has a question 16

      • bradley.whitley
      • March 12, 2019 at 6:39 PM
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    4. Cassius

      March 12, 2019 at 6:39 PM

    2. Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13

      • Godfrey
      • January 30, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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      • February 5, 2019 at 10:02 AM
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    2. On The Need For Scientific Knowledge 1

      • Cassius
      • October 12, 2018 at 9:45 AM
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      • October 12, 2018 at 3:03 PM
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    4. Elli

      October 12, 2018 at 3:03 PM

    2. Using The Discretion of A Goat In Choosing Friends

      • Cassius
      • August 29, 2018 at 2:20 PM
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      • August 29, 2018 at 2:20 PM
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    2. Practicing Epicureanism 6

      • JAWS
      • August 2, 2018 at 8:59 AM
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      • August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM
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    4. JAWS

      August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM

    2. The Process of Pulling Out Of Facebook 10

      • Cassius
      • March 24, 2018 at 6:56 AM
      • Cassius
      • April 9, 2018 at 2:43 PM
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      April 9, 2018 at 2:43 PM

    2. How to Talk to Those Raised on Religion / Virtue 1

      • EricR
      • January 24, 2018 at 7:21 AM
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      • January 24, 2018 at 8:11 AM
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      January 24, 2018 at 8:11 AM

    2. Not "Where Are We Going" But "Who Or What Will Be Our Guide?"

      • Cassius
      • January 18, 2018 at 2:38 PM
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    2. Euthanasia And Epicurean Philosophy

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 6:31 PM
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    2. Did Ancient Epicureans Live In Communes? Should We Try To Do That Today?

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 6:12 PM
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    2. Tell Me About Epicurean Self-Sufficiency

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 6:04 PM
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    2. Should Epicurean Philosophy Be Considered An "-ism"

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 5:35 PM
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    2. Could Epicurean Involvement In Politics Have Prevented The Fall of Greco-Roman Civilization?

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 4:02 PM
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    2. Are There Epicurean Role Models?

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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    2. Confusion: "The feelings are only two" 46

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    2. Daily life of ancient Epicureans / 21st Century Epicureans 26

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    2. Brain-storming Ideas for Future Study Groups 10

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    2. Words of wisdom from Scottish comedian Billy Connolly 5

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    2. ⟐ as the symbol of the philosophy of Epicurus 102

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