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

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2. Ruminating on desires and on the absence of pain…. 9
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2. The Epicurean Guidebook (Outline) - A project by Gardner and I 1
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2. "Choice" and "Avoidance" 11
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2. Practical Daily Pleasure-- Creating Pleasurable Habits 23
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2. Your Experience with Philosophical and Practical Contemplations Through the Lens of Epicurean Philosophy 3
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2. Good article on parenting that has "choice and avoidance" tips for adults too
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2. Epicurean strategies for dealing with bad habits and urges. 7
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2. Should Epicureans Celebrate Something Else Instead of Celebrating Halloween? 26
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2. Childhood trauma recovery & toxic childhood family
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2. Autarkia And Epicurean Living In The Modern World 24
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2. Practical exercises: PD3 1
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2. Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9
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2. Philosophy as a Way of Life by John Sellars
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2. What In Your Opinion Are the Most Essential Characteristics Of "Being An Epicurean" (According to Epicurus)? 16
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2. Commentary by Elayne On "Ideal Epicurean Jobs" 1
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2. Questions on daily routines 4
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2. Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3
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2. Musings on A Quick Statement of "What It Means to Be An Epicurean" 9
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2. Dicussion of Elli's Article: On The Ill Health of Epicurus vs. The Insanity Of The Modern World 3
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2. Daily Interactions With The Non-Epicurean World 14
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2. What Would An Epicurean Use In Their Toolkit For Making Their Hedonic Calculus? 39
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2. "The Canon of Epicurus In Everyday Life" - An Article by George Kaplanis 15
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2. Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1
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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. Am I an Epicurean? 3
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2. The Process of Pulling Out Of Facebook 10
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2. How to Talk to Those Raised on Religion / Virtue 1
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2. Should the Study of Modern Psychology and Positive Psychology be Encouraged? 5
  - Kalosyni
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2. Self-Reflection and Decision Making 1
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Ruminating on desires and on the absence of pain…. 9

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

"Choice" and "Avoidance" 11

Practical Daily Pleasure-- Creating Pleasurable Habits 23

Your Experience with Philosophical and Practical Contemplations Through the Lens of Epicurean Philosophy 3

Epicurean strategies for dealing with bad habits and urges. 7

Should Epicureans Celebrate Something Else Instead of Celebrating Halloween? 26

Autarkia And Epicurean Living In The Modern World 24

Practical exercises: PD3 1

Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9

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

Commentary by Elayne On "Ideal Epicurean Jobs" 1

Questions on daily routines 4

Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3

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

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

Daily Interactions With The Non-Epicurean World 14

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

"The Canon of Epicurus In Everyday Life" - An Article by George Kaplanis 15

Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1

Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13

On The Need For Scientific Knowledge 1

Am I an Epicurean? 3

The Process of Pulling Out Of Facebook 10

How to Talk to Those Raised on Religion / Virtue 1

Should the Study of Modern Psychology and Positive Psychology be Encouraged? 5

Self-Reflection and Decision Making 1

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