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2. Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16
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4. Don
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2. Dealing With Friends Who Are Convinced "Prophecy Is Being Fulfilled" and "Armageddon is Around the Corner" 3
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  - Cassius
  - October 11, 2023 at 11:03 AM
  - Cassius
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4. kochiekoch
  October 18, 2023 at 9:31 AM
2. Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6
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4. Chryso
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2. How to Live in Times of Upheaval: The Categories of Desire 25
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4. Don
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2. Article: How to Spend Time to Maximize Happiness
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  - Kalosyni
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2. Thoughts on Halloween 2024 5
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4. Kalosyni
  October 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM
2. What place does "simple" have in Epicureanism? 14
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  - Kalosyni
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  - Kalosyni
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4. Adrastus
  July 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
2. Adage: In A Crisis, We Don't Rise To The Occasion As Much As We Fall To Our Level of Practice
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2. Recommendations for Happy Living 26
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4. Pacatus
  December 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM
2. Practical exercises: PD1 1
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  - Godfrey
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4. Cassius
  July 8, 2021 at 10:40 AM
2. Practical exercises: PD4 7
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  - Godfrey
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4. Don
  July 15, 2021 at 10:25 AM
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
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2. Epicurean Pleaure and Enjoyment Differs Depending on Introvert vs. Extrovert Brain Differences 2
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  - October 20, 2021 at 2:45 PM
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4. Don
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2. Encouragement Toward Pleasure at the Holidays -- Share your thoughts and experiences 10
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  - 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. A Happy Life: the Emotional Feeling Tone of the Epicurean Lifestyle 1
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  - Kalosyni
  - March 24, 2023 at 10:34 AM
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4. Pacatus
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2. Baby Pigs
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  - Don
  - January 15, 2024 at 8:07 AM
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2. Live to 120? I’d rather go for quality not quantity of life… 3
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  - Don
  - March 17, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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4. Pacatus
  March 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM
2. Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8
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  - Julia
  - October 21, 2024 at 11:40 PM
  - Julia
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4. Julia
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2. Anticipation - Modern Research 1
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  - Kalosyni
  - December 7, 2024 at 12:02 PM
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4. Don
  December 7, 2024 at 12:23 PM
2. What Makes Someone "An Epicurean?" 20
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  - Cassius
  - March 30, 2019 at 7:49 PM
  - Cassius
  - May 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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4. Eikadistes
  May 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
2. Epicurean substitute for prayer 78
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  - Mathitis Kipouros
  - August 25, 2020 at 11:52 PM
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  - November 18, 2022 at 1:35 PM
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4. Pacatus
  November 18, 2022 at 1:35 PM
2. A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2
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2. From Stress to Happiness 5
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  - Pacatus
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4. Root304
  November 22, 2022 at 2:33 AM
2. Increasing Pleasure Through Fun
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2. Elegant Choices 3
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4. Pacatus
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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
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4. Eoghan Gardiner
  November 16, 2023 at 10:01 AM
2. Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2
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  - January 28, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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4. Pacatus
  January 29, 2024 at 6:45 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
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4. Root304
  November 9, 2024 at 5:30 AM
2. Practical Exercises: the smartwatch
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  - July 26, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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2. ACT - a bridge which translates Epicurean philosophy into life goals (thread started by Julia) 8
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  - Kalosyni
  - September 8, 2024 at 9:12 AM
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4. Julia
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2. Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 20
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  - Philodemus On Anger
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2. Mocking Epithets 3
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  - Bryan
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  - Comparing Epicurus With Other Philosophers - General Discussion
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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"
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4. Eikadistes
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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"
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  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

Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16

Dealing With Friends Who Are Convinced "Prophecy Is Being Fulfilled" and "Armageddon is Around the Corner" 3

Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6

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

Thoughts on Halloween 2024 5

What place does "simple" have in Epicureanism? 14

Recommendations for Happy Living 26

Practical exercises: PD1 1

Practical exercises: PD4 7

Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32

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

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

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

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

Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8

Anticipation - Modern Research 1

What Makes Someone "An Epicurean?" 20

Epicurean substitute for prayer 78

A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2

From Stress to Happiness 5

Elegant Choices 3

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

Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2

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

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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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