Epicurean Life Strategies for Modern Times

For discussion of daily life as an Epicurean.

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

      • Cassius
      • October 11, 2023 at 11:03 AM
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      • October 18, 2023 at 9:31 AM
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    4. kochiekoch

      October 18, 2023 at 9:31 AM

    2. Epicureanism as an Ongoing Practice - Multiple Takes 2

      • Kalosyni
      • February 19, 2024 at 8:54 AM
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    4. Cassius

      February 19, 2024 at 8:54 AM

    2. Philosophical Counseling - Article

      • Kalosyni
      • June 27, 2024 at 10:33 AM
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    2. Superstition and Friday the 13th 6

      • Kalosyni
      • June 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      June 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM

    2. Improvement of Society and the Role of Work 1

      • Kalosyni
      • September 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
      • Kalosyni
      • September 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      September 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM

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

      • Daniel188
      • December 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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    4. Daniel188

      December 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM

    2. Cognitive Bias and Decision Making

      • Kalosyni
      • February 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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    2. Daily Practices 9

      • Cassius
      • March 29, 2019 at 11:51 AM
      • Cassius
      • March 5, 2020 at 6:42 AM
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    4. Cassius

      March 5, 2020 at 6:42 AM

    2. Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7

      • Kyle
      • November 3, 2019 at 10:33 PM
      • Kyle
      • November 4, 2019 at 7:53 PM
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    4. Elayne

      November 4, 2019 at 7:53 PM

    2. Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13

      • waterholic
      • September 19, 2022 at 10:12 AM
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      • September 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM
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    4. waterholic

      September 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM

    2. Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16

      • Matteng
      • May 18, 2023 at 5:04 AM
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    4. Don

      May 18, 2023 at 5:04 AM

    2. Baby Pigs

      • Don
      • January 15, 2024 at 8:07 AM
      • Don
      • January 15, 2024 at 8:07 AM
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    2. Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6

      • Chryso
      • April 2, 2024 at 12:11 AM
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      • April 2, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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    4. Chryso

      April 2, 2024 at 8:56 PM

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

      • 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. Article: How to Spend Time to Maximize Happiness

      • Kalosyni
      • September 12, 2024 at 10:25 AM
      • Kalosyni
      • September 12, 2024 at 10:25 AM
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    2. Thoughts on Halloween 2024 5

      • Kalosyni
      • October 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      October 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM

    2. What place does "simple" have in Epicureanism? 14

      • Kalosyni
      • July 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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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

      • Cassius
      • June 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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    2. What Makes Someone "An Epicurean?" 20

      • 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. Recommendations for Happy Living 26

      • Cassius
      • December 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      December 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM

    2. Practical exercises: PD1 1

      • Godfrey
      • July 8, 2021 at 10:40 AM
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    4. Cassius

      July 8, 2021 at 10:40 AM

    2. Practical exercises: PD4 7

      • Godfrey
      • July 15, 2021 at 10:25 AM
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    4. Don

      July 15, 2021 at 10:25 AM

    2. Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32

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

      • Kalosyni
      • October 20, 2021 at 6:16 PM
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    4. Don

      October 20, 2021 at 6:16 PM

    2. From Stress to Happiness 5

      • Pacatus
      • November 18, 2022 at 2:24 PM
      • Pacatus
      • November 22, 2022 at 2:33 AM
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    4. Root304

      November 22, 2022 at 2:33 AM

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

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

      • Kalosyni
      • March 29, 2023 at 2:40 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      March 29, 2023 at 2:40 PM

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

      • Don
      • March 17, 2024 at 1:12 PM
      • Don
      • March 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      March 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM

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

      • 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. Practical Exercises: the smartwatch

      • Godfrey
      • July 26, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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