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2. Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13
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2. Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3
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2. Questions on daily routines 4
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2. Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10
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2. A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2
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2. "Religion is a part of me"... how to deal with that? 27
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4. Matt
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2. Elegant Choices 3
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  - Pacatus
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4. Pacatus
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2. From Stress to Happiness 5
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4. Root304
  November 22, 2022 at 2:33 AM
2. Help (How To Find Peace of Mind When Facing A Turbulent World) 14
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  - Pacatus
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4. Pacatus
  July 20, 2022 at 4:31 PM
2. Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16
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  - Matteng
  - May 17, 2023 at 5:16 AM
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4. Don
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2. Living Unknown Online 3
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4. Matt
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2. An Epicurean Christmas 11
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4. Eikadistes
  December 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM
2. Retirement (Financial Independence, Early Retirement, etc.) 18
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  - September 4, 2020 at 10:15 PM
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4. Don
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2. Epicurean substitute for prayer 78
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4. Pacatus
  November 18, 2022 at 1:35 PM
2. Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9
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  - June 24, 2021 at 2:36 AM
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4. Marco
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2. Autarkia And Epicurean Living In The Modern World 24
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4. Don
  September 22, 2021 at 6:42 AM
2. Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7
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  - Kyle
  - November 3, 2019 at 10:33 PM
  - Kyle
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4. Elayne
  November 4, 2019 at 7:53 PM
2. Am I an Epicurean? 3
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  - KDF
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4. Hiram
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2. Johari windows useful in Epicurean philosophy? (thread started by Adrastus) 5
  - Kalosyni
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2. Superstition and Friday the 13th 6
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4. Eikadistes
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2. What place does "simple" have in Epicureanism? 14
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4. Adrastus
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2. Anticipation - Modern Research 1
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2. Childhood trauma recovery & toxic childhood family
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2. Thoughts on Halloween 2024 5
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4. Kalosyni
  October 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM
2. Article: How to Spend Time to Maximize Happiness
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2. ACT - a bridge which translates Epicurean philosophy into life goals (thread started by Julia) 8
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4. Julia
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2. Philosophical Counseling - Article
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2. Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10
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2. Epicureanism as an Ongoing Practice - Multiple Takes 2
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  - Kalosyni
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2. Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2
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2. Mocking Epithets 3
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  - Comparing Epicurus With Other Philosophers - General Discussion
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2. Best Lucretius translation? 12
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  - General Discussion of "On The Nature of Things"
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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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  - Cassius
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  - Epicurus vs Abraham (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
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Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13

Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3

Questions on daily routines 4

Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10

A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2

"Religion is a part of me"... how to deal with that? 27

Elegant Choices 3

From Stress to Happiness 5

Help (How To Find Peace of Mind When Facing A Turbulent World) 14

Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16

Living Unknown Online 3

An Epicurean Christmas 11

Retirement (Financial Independence, Early Retirement, etc.) 18

Epicurean substitute for prayer 78

Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9

Autarkia And Epicurean Living In The Modern World 24

Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7

Am I an Epicurean? 3

Johari windows useful in Epicurean philosophy? (thread started by Adrastus) 5

Superstition and Friday the 13th 6

What place does "simple" have in Epicureanism? 14

Anticipation - Modern Research 1

Thoughts on Halloween 2024 5

ACT - a bridge which translates Epicurean philosophy into life goals (thread started by Julia) 8

Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10

Epicureanism as an Ongoing Practice - Multiple Takes 2

Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2

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Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 20

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Best Lucretius translation? 12

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