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

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2. Daily Interactions With The Non-Epicurean World 14
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  - Cassius
  - February 26, 2020 at 7:32 AM
  - Cassius
  - July 20, 2022 at 8:16 PM
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4. DavidN
  July 20, 2022 at 8:16 PM
2. "Choice" and "Avoidance" 11
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  - 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. Dicussion of Elli's Article: On The Ill Health of Epicurus vs. The Insanity Of The Modern World 3
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  - Cassius
  - March 19, 2020 at 3:27 PM
  - Cassius
  - March 24, 2020 at 2:34 PM
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4. Don
  March 24, 2020 at 2:34 PM
2. The Epicurean Guidebook (Outline) - A project by Gardner and I 1
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  - Charles
  - March 21, 2020 at 5:32 PM
  - Charles
  - March 21, 2020 at 5:34 PM
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4. Cassius
  March 21, 2020 at 5:34 PM
2. Musings on A Quick Statement of "What It Means to Be An Epicurean" 9
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  - 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. Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3
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  - Titus
  - August 9, 2020 at 3:41 PM
  - Titus
  - August 9, 2020 at 7:27 PM
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4. Cassius
  August 9, 2020 at 7:27 PM
2. Epicurean substitute for prayer 78
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  - Mathitis Kipouros
  - August 25, 2020 at 11:52 PM
  - Mathitis Kipouros
  - November 18, 2022 at 1:35 PM
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4. Pacatus
  November 18, 2022 at 1:35 PM
2. Questions on daily routines 4
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  - timrobbe
  - August 29, 2020 at 1:14 PM
  - timrobbe
  - August 29, 2020 at 5:32 PM
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4. Cassius
  August 29, 2020 at 5:32 PM
2. Retirement (Financial Independence, Early Retirement, etc.) 18
  - Mathitis Kipouros
  - September 4, 2020 at 10:15 PM
  - Mathitis Kipouros
  - September 6, 2020 at 5:20 PM
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4. Don
  September 6, 2020 at 5:20 PM
2. Commentary by Elayne On "Ideal Epicurean Jobs" 1
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  - Cassius
  - October 4, 2020 at 6:59 AM
  - Cassius
  - September 8, 2022 at 4:15 AM
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4. DavidN
  September 8, 2022 at 4:15 AM
2. What In Your Opinion Are the Most Essential Characteristics Of "Being An Epicurean" (According to Epicurus)? 16
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  - Cassius
  - February 15, 2021 at 10:24 AM
  - Cassius
  - February 16, 2021 at 1:21 PM
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4. Cassius
  February 16, 2021 at 1:21 PM
2. Recommendations for Happy Living 26
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  - Cassius
  - March 2, 2021 at 8:10 AM
  - Cassius
  - December 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM
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4. Pacatus
  December 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM
2. Philosophy as a Way of Life by John Sellars
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  - Godfrey
  - May 13, 2021 at 4:24 PM
  - Godfrey
  - May 13, 2021 at 4:24 PM
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2. Ruminating on desires and on the absence of pain…. 9
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  - Godfrey
  - June 7, 2021 at 9:10 PM
  - Godfrey
  - June 8, 2021 at 8:28 PM
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4. Godfrey
  June 8, 2021 at 8:28 PM
2. Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9
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  - 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. Practical exercises: PD1 1
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  - Godfrey
  - June 28, 2021 at 9:09 PM
  - Godfrey
  - July 8, 2021 at 10:40 AM
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4. Cassius
  July 8, 2021 at 10:40 AM
2. Practical exercises: PD2 12
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  - Godfrey
  - July 4, 2021 at 1:49 PM
  - Godfrey
  - July 8, 2021 at 6:58 AM
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4. Cassius
  July 8, 2021 at 6:58 AM
2. Practical exercises: PD3 1
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  - Godfrey
  - July 8, 2021 at 1:34 AM
  - Godfrey
  - July 8, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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4. Cassius
  July 8, 2021 at 10:27 AM
2. Practical exercises: PD4 7
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  - Godfrey
  - July 13, 2021 at 8:06 PM
  - Godfrey
  - July 15, 2021 at 10:25 AM
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4. Don
  July 15, 2021 at 10:25 AM
2. Autarkia And Epicurean Living In The Modern World 24
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  - Macario
  - September 7, 2021 at 11:02 PM
  - Macario
  - September 22, 2021 at 6:42 AM
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4. Don
  September 22, 2021 at 6:42 AM
2. Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32
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  - Kalosyni
  - September 26, 2021 at 12:27 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - January 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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4. Bryan
  January 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
2. Epicurean Pleasure and Enjoyment Differs Depending on Introvert vs. Extrovert Brain Differences 7
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  - Kalosyni
  - October 20, 2021 at 2:45 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - October 23, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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4. Pacatus
  October 23, 2026 at 12:33 PM
2. An Epicurean Christmas 11
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  - Matt
  - December 4, 2021 at 3:45 PM
  - Matt
  - December 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM
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4. Eikadistes
  December 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM
2. Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13
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  - Kalosyni
  - December 6, 2021 at 4:39 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - April 2, 2024 at 1:10 PM
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4. Kalosyni
  April 2, 2024 at 1:10 PM
2. Living Unknown Online 3
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  - Matt
  - January 2, 2022 at 7:55 AM
  - Matt
  - January 2, 2022 at 10:05 AM
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4. Matt
  January 2, 2022 at 10:05 AM
2. Dance and it's place in Epicureanism? 10
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  - Kalosyni
  - January 7, 2022 at 7:12 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - January 8, 2022 at 12:46 PM
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4. Cassius
  January 8, 2022 at 12:46 PM
2. "Religion is a part of me"... how to deal with that? 27
  - smoothiekiwi
  - January 12, 2022 at 11:11 AM
  - smoothiekiwi
  - May 6, 2022 at 6:05 PM
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4. Matt
  May 6, 2022 at 6:05 PM
2. Epicurean Worldview, Personal Identity, and Creating Community 42
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  - Kalosyni
  - January 18, 2022 at 12:17 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - January 22, 2022 at 8:11 AM
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4. Titus
  January 22, 2022 at 8:11 AM
2. A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2
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  - smoothiekiwi
  - February 15, 2022 at 2:37 PM
  - smoothiekiwi
  - February 16, 2022 at 2:56 AM
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4. smoothiekiwi
  February 16, 2022 at 2:56 AM
2. The Life Enhancing Benefits of Epicurean Philosophy 4
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  - Kalosyni
  - April 23, 2022 at 6:56 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - April 30, 2022 at 7:58 PM
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4. Scott
  April 30, 2022 at 7:58 PM

Daily Interactions With The Non-Epicurean World 14

"Choice" and "Avoidance" 11

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

The Epicurean Guidebook (Outline) - A project by Gardner and I 1

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

Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3

Epicurean substitute for prayer 78

Questions on daily routines 4

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

Commentary by Elayne On "Ideal Epicurean Jobs" 1

What In Your Opinion Are the Most Essential Characteristics Of "Being An Epicurean" (According to Epicurus)? 16

Recommendations for Happy Living 26

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

Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9

Practical exercises: PD1 1

Practical exercises: PD2 12

Practical exercises: PD3 1

Practical exercises: PD4 7

Autarkia And Epicurean Living In The Modern World 24

Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32

Epicurean Pleasure and Enjoyment Differs Depending on Introvert vs. Extrovert Brain Differences 7

An Epicurean Christmas 11

Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13

Living Unknown Online 3

Dance and it's place in Epicureanism? 10

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

Epicurean Worldview, Personal Identity, and Creating Community 42

A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2

The Life Enhancing Benefits of Epicurean Philosophy 4

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