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2. Practical exercises: PD2 12
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2. Practical exercises: PD1 1
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2. Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5
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2. Practical Daily Pleasure-- Creating Pleasurable Habits 23
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2. Philosophy as a Way of Life by John Sellars
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2. Philosophical Counseling - Article
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2. Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13
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2. On The Need For Scientific Knowledge 1
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2. Not "Where Are We Going" But "Who Or What Will Be Our Guide?"
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2. New Subforum: Epicurean Advice On Living Independently / Self-Reliantly / Simply / In the Country 2
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2. Musings on A Quick Statement of "What It Means to Be An Epicurean" 9
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2. Managing tech "over-use" & keeping your senses sharp 4
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2. Living Unknown Online 3
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2. Live to 120? I’d rather go for quality not quantity of life… 3
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2. Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3
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2. Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32
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2. Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10
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2. Johari windows useful in Epicurean philosophy? (thread started by Adrastus) 5
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2. Is the art of fashion worthy of the attention of an epicurean? 8
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2. Is Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy Compatible with Epicureanism? 23
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2. Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13
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2. Increasing Pleasure Through Fun
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2. Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13
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2. If You're Looking For Happiness You're Well On Your Way to Being An Epicurean
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2. Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1
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2. How to Talk to Those Raised on Religion / Virtue 1
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2. How to live the Epicurean life in today's society (brainstorming an authoritative list) 5
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2. How to Live in Times of Upheaval: The Categories of Desire 25
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2. Help (How To Find Peace of Mind When Facing A Turbulent World) 14
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2. Guide to resuming / sustaining activity after being frozen / stuck 4
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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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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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  - Epicurus vs Abraham (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
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Latest Lucretius Today Podcast: #289 - "Epicureans Are Not Spocks!" | Latest Blog Article: Principle Doctrine XIV - Analyis And Application | Things To Know When First Reading Epicurus: The Epicurean Paradigm Shift | Featured Videos | Community Standards And Posting Policies

Practical exercises: PD2 12

Practical exercises: PD1 1

Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5

Practical Daily Pleasure-- Creating Pleasurable Habits 23

Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13

On The Need For Scientific Knowledge 1

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

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

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

Living Unknown Online 3

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

Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3

Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32

Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10

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

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

Is Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy Compatible with Epicureanism? 23

Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13

Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13

Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1

How to Talk to Those Raised on Religion / Virtue 1

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

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

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

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

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

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Best Lucretius translation? 12

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