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

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2. The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4
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2. The Epicurean Guidebook (Outline) - A project by Gardner and I 1
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2. Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6
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2. Epicurean strategies for dealing with bad habits and urges. 7
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2. Possible use of the Pythagorean exercise called "evening review" for Epicurean purposes. 26
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2. "Choice" and "Avoidance" 11
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2. Baby Pigs
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2. Live to 120? I’d rather go for quality not quantity of life… 3
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2. Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7
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2. Being content in your situation or taking a risk for greater pleasure. 25
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2. How to Talk to Those Raised on Religion / Virtue 1
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2. Can you be an epicurean and use some logic with the senses? 12
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2. Is the art of fashion worthy of the attention of an epicurean? 8
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2. What Would An Epicurean Use In Their Toolkit For Making Their Hedonic Calculus? 39
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2. Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13
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2. Philosophy as a Way of Life by John Sellars
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2. Ruminating on desires and on the absence of pain…. 9
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2. Practical exercises: PD1 1
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2. Practical exercises: PD2 12
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2. Practical exercises: PD3 1
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2. Practical exercises: PD4 7
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2. Practical Exercises: the smartwatch
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2. How to Live in Times of Upheaval: The Categories of Desire 25
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2. Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1
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2. Practicing Epicureanism 6
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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. ACT - a bridge which translates Epicurean philosophy into life goals (thread started by Julia) 8
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2. Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8
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  - Julia
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2. Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32
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The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4

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

Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6

Epicurean strategies for dealing with bad habits and urges. 7

Possible use of the Pythagorean exercise called "evening review" for Epicurean purposes. 26

"Choice" and "Avoidance" 11

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

Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7

Being content in your situation or taking a risk for greater pleasure. 25

How to Talk to Those Raised on Religion / Virtue 1

Can you be an epicurean and use some logic with the senses? 12

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

What Would An Epicurean Use In Their Toolkit For Making Their Hedonic Calculus? 39

Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13

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

Practical exercises: PD1 1

Practical exercises: PD2 12

Practical exercises: PD3 1

Practical exercises: PD4 7

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

Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1

Practicing Epicureanism 6

Question from Dusty The Donkey 4

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

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

Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8

Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32

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