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Episode 357 — "A Brief Word On Sextus Empiricus And The Goal Of Skepticism"

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2. Anticipation - Modern Research 1
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2. Improvement of Society and the Role of Work 1
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2. Self-Reflection and Decision Making 1
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4. Kalosyni
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2. New Subforum: Epicurean Advice On Living Independently / Self-Reliantly / Simply / In the Country 2
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2. A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2
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2. "Issues Worth Fighting Over During Holiday Meals" - An Epicurean List 2
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  - Cassius
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4. Novem
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2. Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2
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4. Pacatus
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2. Epicureanism as an Ongoing Practice - Multiple Takes 2
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2. Am I an Epicurean? 3
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2. Dicussion of Elli's Article: On The Ill Health of Epicurus vs. The Insanity Of The Modern World 3
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4. Don
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2. Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3
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2. Living Unknown Online 3
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2. Elegant Choices 3
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4. Pacatus
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2. Dealing With Friends Who Are Convinced "Prophecy Is Being Fulfilled" and "Armageddon is Around the Corner" 3
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  - Cassius
  - October 11, 2023 at 11:03 AM
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4. kochiekoch
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2. Live to 120? I’d rather go for quality not quantity of life… 3
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  - March 17, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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4. Pacatus
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2. Your Experience with Philosophical and Practical Contemplations Through the Lens of Epicurean Philosophy 3
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  - Kalosyni
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4. Pacatus
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2. The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4
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2. Questions on daily routines 4
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4. Cassius
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2. The Life Enhancing Benefits of Epicurean Philosophy 4
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  - April 23, 2022 at 6:56 PM
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4. Scott
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2. Epicurean Philosophy for the Sensitive Soul 4
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2. Managing tech "over-use" & keeping your senses sharp 4
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  - June 27, 2023 at 8:51 AM
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2. Question from Dusty The Donkey 4
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2. Guide to resuming / sustaining activity after being frozen / stuck 4
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2. From Stress to Happiness 5
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2. Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5
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4. Eikadistes
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2. Dealing with the Feeling of Frustration - a practical method 5
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4. Matteng
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2. How to live the Epicurean life in today's society (brainstorming an authoritative list) 5
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  - Kalosyni
  - October 24, 2023 at 1:32 PM
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4. Eoghan Gardiner
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2. Thoughts on Halloween 2024 5
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2. Johari windows useful in Epicurean philosophy? (thread started by Adrastus) 5
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4. Eikadistes
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2. Should the Study of Modern Psychology and Positive Psychology be Encouraged? 5
  - Kalosyni
  - May 15, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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4. Patrikios
  May 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM

Anticipation - Modern Research 1

Improvement of Society and the Role of Work 1

Self-Reflection and Decision Making 1

New Subforum: Epicurean Advice On Living Independently / Self-Reliantly / Simply / In the Country 2

A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2

"Issues Worth Fighting Over During Holiday Meals" - An Epicurean List 2

Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2

Epicureanism as an Ongoing Practice - Multiple Takes 2

Am I an Epicurean? 3

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

Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3

Living Unknown Online 3

Elegant Choices 3

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

Live to 120? I’d rather go for quality not quantity of life… 3

Your Experience with Philosophical and Practical Contemplations Through the Lens of Epicurean Philosophy 3

The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4

Questions on daily routines 4

The Life Enhancing Benefits of Epicurean Philosophy 4

Epicurean Philosophy for the Sensitive Soul 4

Managing tech "over-use" & keeping your senses sharp 4

Question from Dusty The Donkey 4

Guide to resuming / sustaining activity after being frozen / stuck 4

From Stress to Happiness 5

Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5

Dealing with the Feeling of Frustration - a practical method 5

How to live the Epicurean life in today's society (brainstorming an authoritative list) 5

Thoughts on Halloween 2024 5

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

Should the Study of Modern Psychology and Positive Psychology be Encouraged? 5

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