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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
  - Kalosyni
  - November 16, 2023 at 10:01 AM
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4. Eoghan Gardiner
  November 16, 2023 at 10:01 AM
2. Managing tech "over-use" & keeping your senses sharp 4
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  - Kalosyni
  - June 27, 2023 at 8:51 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - May 18, 2024 at 3:30 AM
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4. Cassius
  May 18, 2024 at 3:30 AM
2. Epicurean Philosophy for the Sensitive Soul 4
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  - Kalosyni
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  - Kalosyni
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4. warjuning
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2. Sensory Overload Article / Article on Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) 1
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  - Kalosyni
  - March 25, 2023 at 4:08 PM
  - Kalosyni
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4. Goblin
  March 26, 2023 at 8:14 AM
2. A Happy Life: the Emotional Feeling Tone of the Epicurean Lifestyle 1
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  - Kalosyni
  - March 24, 2023 at 10:34 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - March 29, 2023 at 2:40 PM
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4. Pacatus
  March 29, 2023 at 2:40 PM
2. Dealing with the Feeling of Frustration - a practical method 5
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  - Kalosyni
  - March 8, 2023 at 10:34 AM
  - 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
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  - Kalosyni
  - February 22, 2023 at 9:19 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - March 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM
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4. Eikadistes
  March 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM
2. Increasing Pleasure Through Fun
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  - Kalosyni
  - February 4, 2023 at 2:31 PM
  - Kalosyni
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2. Encouragement Toward Pleasure at the Holidays -- Share your thoughts and experiences 10
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  - 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. Compatibility of Epicureanism and Existential Therapy 12
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  - Kalosyni
  - August 30, 2022 at 8:57 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - July 29, 2023 at 9:50 AM
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4. Kalosyni
  July 29, 2023 at 9:50 AM
2. Is Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy Compatible with Epicureanism? 23
  - Kalosyni
  - May 3, 2022 at 5:53 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - May 4, 2022 at 10:53 PM
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4. Don
  May 4, 2022 at 10:53 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. 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. 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. Epicurean Pleaure and Enjoyment Differs Depending on Introvert vs. Extrovert Brain Differences 2
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  - Kalosyni
  - October 20, 2021 at 2:45 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - October 20, 2021 at 6:16 PM
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4. Don
  October 20, 2021 at 6:16 PM
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. Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8
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  - 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. Guide to resuming / sustaining activity after being frozen / stuck 4
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  - 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
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  - Julia
  - May 9, 2024 at 4:55 AM
  - Julia
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4. Bryan
  May 17, 2024 at 8:57 PM
2. Practicing Epicureanism 6
  - JAWS
  - August 2, 2018 at 8:59 AM
  - JAWS
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4. JAWS
  August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM
2. Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1
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  - Hiram
  - March 15, 2019 at 10:55 AM
  - Hiram
  - March 15, 2019 at 5:52 PM
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4. Godfrey
  March 15, 2019 at 5:52 PM
2. How to Live in Times of Upheaval: The Categories of Desire 25
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  - 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. Practical Exercises: the smartwatch
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  - Godfrey
  - July 26, 2024 at 2:23 PM
  - Godfrey
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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. 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: 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: PD1 1
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  - Godfrey
  - June 28, 2021 at 9:09 PM
  - Godfrey
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4. Cassius
  July 8, 2021 at 10:40 AM
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. 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. Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13
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  - Godfrey
  - January 30, 2019 at 4:15 PM
  - Godfrey
  - February 5, 2019 at 10:02 AM
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4. Hiram
  February 5, 2019 at 10:02 AM

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2. Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 20
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  - April 1, 2022 at 5:36 PM
  - Philodemus On Anger
  - Cassius
  - July 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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4. Kalosyni
  July 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
2. Mocking Epithets 3
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  - Bryan
  - July 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
  - Comparing Epicurus With Other Philosophers - General Discussion
  - Bryan
  - July 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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  July 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
2. Best Lucretius translation? 12
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  - Rolf
  - June 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
  - General Discussion of "On The Nature of Things"
  - Rolf
  - July 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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4. Eikadistes
  July 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
2. The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4
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  - Kalosyni
  - June 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
  - General Discussion of "On The Nature of Things"
  - Kalosyni
  - June 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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4. Godfrey
  June 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
2. New Blog Post From Elli - " Fanaticism and the Danger of Dogmatism in Political and Religious Thought: An Epicurean Reading"
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  - Cassius
  - June 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
  - 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

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

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

Epicurean Philosophy for the Sensitive Soul 4

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

A Happy Life: the Emotional Feeling Tone of the Epicurean Lifestyle 1

Dealing with the Feeling of Frustration - a practical method 5

Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5

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

Compatibility of Epicureanism and Existential Therapy 12

Is Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy Compatible with Epicureanism? 23

Epicurean Worldview, Personal Identity, and Creating Community 42

Dance and it's place in Epicureanism? 10

Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13

Epicurean Pleaure and Enjoyment Differs Depending on Introvert vs. Extrovert Brain Differences 2

Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32

Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8

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

Question from Dusty The Donkey 4

Practicing Epicureanism 6

Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1

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

Practical exercises: PD4 7

Practical exercises: PD3 1

Practical exercises: PD2 12

Practical exercises: PD1 1

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

Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13

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

Mocking Epithets 3

Best Lucretius translation? 12

The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4

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