Epicurean Life Strategies for Modern Times

For discussion of daily life as an Epicurean.

    2. Practical exercises: PD4 7

      • Godfrey
      • July 15, 2021 at 10:25 AM
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    4. Don

      July 15, 2021 at 10:25 AM

    2. Practical exercises: PD1 1

      • Godfrey
      • July 8, 2021 at 10:40 AM
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    4. Cassius

      July 8, 2021 at 10:40 AM

    2. Recommendations for Happy Living 26

      • Cassius
      • December 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      December 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM

    2. What Makes Someone "An Epicurean?" 20

      • Cassius
      • March 30, 2019 at 7:49 PM
      • Cassius
      • May 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      May 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM

    2. Adage: In A Crisis, We Don't Rise To The Occasion As Much As We Fall To Our Level of Practice

      • Cassius
      • June 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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    2. What place does "simple" have in Epicureanism? 14

      • Kalosyni
      • July 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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    4. Adrastus

      July 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM

    2. Thoughts on Halloween 2024 5

      • Kalosyni
      • October 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      October 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM

    2. 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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    2. How to Live in Times of Upheaval: The Categories of Desire 25

      • Godfrey
      • August 5, 2024 at 8:21 PM
      • Godfrey
      • August 9, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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    4. Don

      August 9, 2024 at 12:34 PM

    2. Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6

      • Chryso
      • April 2, 2024 at 12:11 AM
      • Chryso
      • April 2, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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    4. Chryso

      April 2, 2024 at 8:56 PM

    2. Baby Pigs

      • Don
      • January 15, 2024 at 8:07 AM
      • Don
      • January 15, 2024 at 8:07 AM
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    2. Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16

      • Matteng
      • May 18, 2023 at 5:04 AM
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    4. Don

      May 18, 2023 at 5:04 AM

    2. Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13

      • waterholic
      • September 19, 2022 at 10:12 AM
      • waterholic
      • September 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM
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    4. waterholic

      September 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM

    2. 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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    4. Elayne

      November 4, 2019 at 7:53 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. Cognitive Bias and Decision Making

      • Kalosyni
      • February 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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    2. Possible use of the Pythagorean exercise called "evening review" for Epicurean purposes. 26

      • Daniel188
      • December 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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    4. Daniel188

      December 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM

    2. Improvement of Society and the Role of Work 1

      • Kalosyni
      • September 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
      • Kalosyni
      • September 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      September 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM

    2. Superstition and Friday the 13th 6

      • Kalosyni
      • June 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      June 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM

    2. Philosophical Counseling - Article

      • Kalosyni
      • June 27, 2024 at 10:33 AM
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    2. Epicureanism as an Ongoing Practice - Multiple Takes 2

      • Kalosyni
      • February 19, 2024 at 8:54 AM
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    4. Cassius

      February 19, 2024 at 8:54 AM

    2. Dealing With Friends Who Are Convinced "Prophecy Is Being Fulfilled" and "Armageddon is Around the Corner" 3

      • Cassius
      • October 11, 2023 at 11:03 AM
      • Cassius
      • October 18, 2023 at 9:31 AM
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    4. kochiekoch

      October 18, 2023 at 9:31 AM

    2. Being content in your situation or taking a risk for greater pleasure. 25

      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • May 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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    4. Kalosyni

      May 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM

    2. Sensory Overload Article / Article on Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) 1

      • Kalosyni
      • March 26, 2023 at 8:14 AM
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    4. Goblin

      March 26, 2023 at 8:14 AM

    2. Dealing with the Feeling of Frustration - a practical method 5

      • Kalosyni
      • March 13, 2023 at 5:15 AM
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    4. Matteng

      March 13, 2023 at 5:15 AM

    2. Compatibility of Epicureanism and Existential Therapy 12

      • Kalosyni
      • July 29, 2023 at 9:50 AM
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    4. Kalosyni

      July 29, 2023 at 9:50 AM

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

      • Pacatus
      • July 20, 2022 at 4:31 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      July 20, 2022 at 4:31 PM

    2. Epicurean Worldview, Personal Identity, and Creating Community 42

      • Kalosyni
      • January 22, 2022 at 8:11 AM
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    4. Titus

      January 22, 2022 at 8:11 AM

    2. Dance and it's place in Epicureanism? 10

      • Kalosyni
      • January 8, 2022 at 12:46 PM
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    4. Cassius

      January 8, 2022 at 12:46 PM

    2. Practical exercises: PD2 12

      • Godfrey
      • July 8, 2021 at 6:58 AM
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    4. Cassius

      July 8, 2021 at 6:58 AM

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