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Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13
- waterholic
September 19, 2022 at 10:12 AM
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September 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM
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Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3
- Titus
August 9, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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Questions on daily routines 4
- timrobbe
August 29, 2020 at 1:14 PM
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Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10
- TauPhi
November 25, 2024 at 12:35 PM
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A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2
- smoothiekiwi
February 15, 2022 at 2:37 PM
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February 16, 2022 at 2:56 AM
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"Religion is a part of me"... how to deal with that? 27
- smoothiekiwi
January 12, 2022 at 11:11 AM
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Elegant Choices 3
- Pacatus
July 3, 2023 at 4:06 PM
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July 3, 2023 at 6:34 PM
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From Stress to Happiness 5
- Pacatus
November 18, 2022 at 2:24 PM
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November 22, 2022 at 2:33 AM
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Help (How To Find Peace of Mind When Facing A Turbulent World) 14
- Pacatus
July 19, 2022 at 6:03 PM
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Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16
- Matteng
May 17, 2023 at 5:16 AM
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May 18, 2023 at 5:04 AM
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Living Unknown Online 3
- Matt
January 2, 2022 at 7:55 AM
- Matt
January 2, 2022 at 10:05 AM
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An Epicurean Christmas 11
- Matt
December 4, 2021 at 3:45 PM
- Matt
December 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM
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Retirement (Financial Independence, Early Retirement, etc.) 18
- Mathitis Kipouros
September 4, 2020 at 10:15 PM
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September 6, 2020 at 5:20 PM
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Epicurean substitute for prayer 78
- Mathitis Kipouros
August 25, 2020 at 11:52 PM
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November 18, 2022 at 1:35 PM
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Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9
- Marco
June 24, 2021 at 2:36 AM
- Marco
June 25, 2021 at 5:44 AM
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Autarkia And Epicurean Living In The Modern World 24
- Macario
September 7, 2021 at 11:02 PM
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September 22, 2021 at 6:42 AM
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Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7
- Kyle
November 3, 2019 at 10:33 PM
- Kyle
November 4, 2019 at 7:53 PM
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Am I an Epicurean? 3
- KDF
April 28, 2018 at 3:18 PM
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May 4, 2018 at 2:39 PM
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Johari windows useful in Epicurean philosophy? (thread started by Adrastus) 5
- Kalosyni
July 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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July 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Superstition and Friday the 13th 6
- Kalosyni
June 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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June 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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What place does "simple" have in Epicureanism? 14
- Kalosyni
January 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
- Kalosyni
July 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Anticipation - Modern Research 1
- Kalosyni
December 7, 2024 at 12:02 PM
- Kalosyni
December 7, 2024 at 12:23 PM
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Childhood trauma recovery & toxic childhood family
- Kalosyni
October 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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October 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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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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Article: How to Spend Time to Maximize Happiness
- Kalosyni
September 12, 2024 at 10:25 AM
- Kalosyni
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
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September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM
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Philosophical Counseling - Article
- Kalosyni
June 27, 2024 at 10:33 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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April 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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Epicureanism as an Ongoing Practice - Multiple Takes 2
- Kalosyni
February 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM
- Kalosyni
February 19, 2024 at 8:54 AM
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Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2
- Kalosyni
January 28, 2024 at 4:48 PM
- Kalosyni
January 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 20
- Cassius
April 1, 2022 at 5:36 PM - Philodemus On Anger
- Cassius
July 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Mocking Epithets 3
- Bryan
July 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM - Comparing Epicurus With Other Philosophers - General Discussion
- Bryan
July 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Best Lucretius translation? 12
- Rolf
June 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM - General Discussion of "On The Nature of Things"
- Rolf
July 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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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
June 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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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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