Epicurean Life Strategies for Modern Times

For discussion of daily life as an Epicurean.

    2. "Choice" and "Avoidance" 11

      • Don
      • February 28, 2020 at 3:14 PM
      • Don
      • February 28, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      February 28, 2026 at 12:21 PM

    2. Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10

      • TauPhi
      • November 25, 2024 at 12:35 PM
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      • November 26, 2024 at 2:53 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      November 26, 2024 at 2:53 PM

    2. Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10

      • Kalosyni
      • April 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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    4. Cassius

      April 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM

    2. Encouragement Toward Pleasure at the Holidays -- Share your thoughts and experiences 10

      • Kalosyni
      • December 14, 2022 at 12:50 PM
      • Kalosyni
      • December 25, 2022 at 11:16 PM
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    4. Faunus

      December 25, 2022 at 11:16 PM

    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. The Process of Pulling Out Of Facebook 10

      • Cassius
      • March 24, 2018 at 6:56 AM
      • Cassius
      • April 9, 2018 at 2:43 PM
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    4. Cassius

      April 9, 2018 at 2:43 PM

    2. 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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    4. Marco

      June 25, 2021 at 5:44 AM

    2. Ruminating on desires and on the absence of pain…. 9

      • Godfrey
      • June 8, 2021 at 8:28 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      June 8, 2021 at 8:28 PM

    2. Musings on A Quick Statement of "What It Means to Be An Epicurean" 9

      • Cassius
      • July 13, 2020 at 10:57 PM
      • Cassius
      • July 16, 2020 at 4:34 PM
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    4. Cassius

      July 16, 2020 at 4:34 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. Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8

      • Julia
      • October 21, 2024 at 11:40 PM
      • Julia
      • January 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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    4. Julia

      January 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM

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

      • Julia
      • September 8, 2024 at 9:12 AM
      • Julia
      • September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM
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    4. Julia

      September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM

    2. Is the art of fashion worthy of the attention of an epicurean? 8

      • godek
      • June 5, 2019 at 1:11 AM
      • godek
      • June 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      June 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM

    2. What kinds of goals do Epicureans set for themselves? 7

      • Kalosyni
      • February 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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    4. Kalosyni

      February 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM

    2. Epicurean strategies for dealing with bad habits and urges. 7

      • Daniel188
      • November 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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    4. Patrikios

      November 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM

    2. Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7

      • Don
      • September 15, 2024 at 12:58 PM
      • Don
      • September 16, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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    4. Cassius

      September 16, 2024 at 2:18 PM

    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. 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. 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. 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. Practicing Epicureanism 6

      • JAWS
      • August 2, 2018 at 8:59 AM
      • JAWS
      • August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM
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    4. JAWS

      August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM

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

      • Kalosyni
      • May 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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    4. Patrikios

      May 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM

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

      • Adrastus
      • July 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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    4. Eikadistes

      July 6, 2025 at 11:06 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. How to live the Epicurean life in today's society (brainstorming an authoritative list) 5

      • Kalosyni
      • November 16, 2023 at 10:01 AM
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    4. Eoghan Gardiner

      November 16, 2023 at 10:01 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. Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5

      • Kalosyni
      • March 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      March 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM

    2. From Stress to Happiness 5

      • Pacatus
      • November 18, 2022 at 2:24 PM
      • Pacatus
      • November 22, 2022 at 2:33 AM
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    4. Root304

      November 22, 2022 at 2:33 AM

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

      • Julia
      • July 8, 2024 at 1:51 PM
      • Julia
      • November 9, 2024 at 5:30 AM
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    4. Root304

      November 9, 2024 at 5:30 AM

    2. Question from Dusty The Donkey 4

      • Julia
      • May 9, 2024 at 4:55 AM
      • Julia
      • May 17, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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    4. Bryan

      May 17, 2024 at 8:57 PM

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