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Johari windows useful in Epicurean philosophy? (thread started by Adrastus) 5
- Kalosyni
July 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM
- Kalosyni
July 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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What place does "simple" have in Epicureanism? 14
- Kalosyni
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Superstition and Friday the 13th 6
- Kalosyni
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Adage: In A Crisis, We Don't Rise To The Occasion As Much As We Fall To Our Level of Practice
- Cassius
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What Makes Someone "An Epicurean?" 20
- Cassius
March 30, 2019 at 7:49 PM
- Cassius
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Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32
- Kalosyni
September 26, 2021 at 12:27 PM
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Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8
- Julia
October 21, 2024 at 11:40 PM
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Anticipation - Modern Research 1
- Kalosyni
December 7, 2024 at 12:02 PM
- Kalosyni
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Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10
- TauPhi
November 25, 2024 at 12:35 PM
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Guide to resuming / sustaining activity after being frozen / stuck 4
- Julia
July 8, 2024 at 1:51 PM
- Julia
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Thoughts on Halloween 2024 5
- Kalosyni
October 19, 2024 at 11:16 AM
- Kalosyni
October 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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Childhood trauma recovery & toxic childhood family
- Kalosyni
October 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM
- Kalosyni
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Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7
- Don
September 15, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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Article: How to Spend Time to Maximize Happiness
- Kalosyni
September 12, 2024 at 10:25 AM
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September 12, 2024 at 10:25 AM
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ACT - a bridge which translates Epicurean philosophy into life goals (thread started by Julia) 8
- Kalosyni
September 8, 2024 at 9:12 AM
- Kalosyni
September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM
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How to Live in Times of Upheaval: The Categories of Desire 25
- Godfrey
August 5, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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Practical Exercises: the smartwatch
- Godfrey
July 26, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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Philosophical Counseling - Article
- Kalosyni
June 27, 2024 at 10:33 AM
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Being content in your situation or taking a risk for greater pleasure. 25
- Eoghan Gardiner
June 15, 2023 at 2:59 PM
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May 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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Managing tech "over-use" & keeping your senses sharp 4
- Kalosyni
June 27, 2023 at 8:51 AM
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Question from Dusty The Donkey 4
- Julia
May 9, 2024 at 4:55 AM
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Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10
- Kalosyni
April 4, 2024 at 11:57 AM
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Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6
- Chryso
April 2, 2024 at 12:11 AM
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Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13
- Kalosyni
December 6, 2021 at 4:39 PM
- Kalosyni
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Live to 120? I’d rather go for quality not quantity of life… 3
- Don
March 17, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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Epicureanism as an Ongoing Practice - Multiple Takes 2
- Kalosyni
February 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2
- Kalosyni
January 28, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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"Issues Worth Fighting Over During Holiday Meals" - An Epicurean List 2
- Cassius
December 22, 2023 at 1:29 PM
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Recommendations for Happy Living 26
- Cassius
March 2, 2021 at 8:10 AM
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Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 20
- Cassius
April 1, 2022 at 5:36 PM - Philodemus On Anger
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Mocking Epithets 3
- Bryan
July 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM - Comparing Epicurus With Other Philosophers - General Discussion
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Best Lucretius translation? 12
- Rolf
June 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM - General Discussion of "On The Nature of Things"
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The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4
- Kalosyni
June 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM - General Discussion of "On The Nature of Things"
- 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 - Epicurus vs Abraham (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
- Cassius
June 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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