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Episode 350 — "Addressing A Listener Question On The Flux And Real Life"

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2. Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16
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  - Matteng
  - May 17, 2023 at 5:16 AM
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4. Don
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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
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4. Cassius
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2. Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9
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  - Marco
  - June 24, 2021 at 2:36 AM
  - Marco
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4. Marco
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2. What place does "simple" have in Epicureanism? 14
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  - Kalosyni
  - January 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
  - Kalosyni
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4. Adrastus
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2. Practical exercises: PD4 7
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4. Don
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2. An Epicurean Christmas 11
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  - Matt
  - December 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM
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4. Eikadistes
  December 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM
2. ACT - a bridge which translates Epicurean philosophy into life goals (thread started by Julia) 8
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  - Julia
  - September 8, 2024 at 9:12 AM
  - Julia
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4. Julia
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2. Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13
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  - September 19, 2022 at 10:12 AM
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2. Dance and it's place in Epicureanism? 10
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  - Kalosyni
  - January 7, 2022 at 7:12 PM
  - Kalosyni
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4. Cassius
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2. Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7
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  - Kyle
  - November 3, 2019 at 10:33 PM
  - Kyle
  - November 4, 2019 at 7:53 PM
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4. Elayne
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2. The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4
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4. Charles
  November 4, 2019 at 11:22 AM
2. Practicing Epicureanism 6
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4. JAWS
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2. Should Epicureans Celebrate Something Else Instead of Celebrating Halloween? 26
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  - October 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - November 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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4. Don
  November 1, 2025 at 4:37 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. Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10
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  - Kalosyni
  - April 4, 2024 at 11:57 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - April 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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4. Cassius
  April 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
2. Possible use of the Pythagorean exercise called "evening review" for Epicurean purposes. 26
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  - Daniel188
  - December 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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  - December 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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4. Daniel188
  December 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
2. Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10
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  - TauPhi
  - November 25, 2024 at 12:35 PM
  - TauPhi
  - November 26, 2024 at 2:53 PM
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4. Kalosyni
  November 26, 2024 at 2:53 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. Am I an Epicurean? 3
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  - KDF
  - April 28, 2018 at 3:18 PM
  - KDF
  - May 4, 2018 at 2:39 PM
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4. Hiram
  May 4, 2018 at 2:39 PM
2. New Subforum: Epicurean Advice On Living Independently / Self-Reliantly / Simply / In the Country 2
  - Cassius
  - October 1, 2018 at 9:29 AM
  - Cassius
  - April 11, 2023 at 1:09 PM
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  April 11, 2023 at 1:09 PM
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. 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. Dealing with the Feeling of Frustration - a practical method 5
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  - Kalosyni
  - March 8, 2023 at 10:34 AM
  - Kalosyni
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4. Matteng
  March 13, 2023 at 5:15 AM
2. The Life Enhancing Benefits of Epicurean Philosophy 4
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  - Kalosyni
  - April 30, 2022 at 7:58 PM
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4. Scott
  April 30, 2022 at 7:58 PM
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
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2. Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6
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2. Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7
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  - 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. 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. 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. Thoughts on Halloween 2024 5
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  - Kalosyni
  - October 19, 2024 at 11:16 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - October 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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4. Kalosyni
  October 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM

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Practical exercises: PD4 7

An Epicurean Christmas 11

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

Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13

Dance and it's place in Epicureanism? 10

Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7

The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4

Practicing Epicureanism 6

Should Epicureans Celebrate Something Else Instead of Celebrating Halloween? 26

Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8

Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10

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

Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10

Questions on daily routines 4

Am I an Epicurean? 3

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

Question from Dusty The Donkey 4

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

Dealing with the Feeling of Frustration - a practical method 5

The Life Enhancing Benefits of Epicurean Philosophy 4

Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5

Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6

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