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    2. "Choice" and "Avoidance" 7

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      • February 28, 2020 at 3:14 PM
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    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. Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7

      • 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. Epicurean strategies for dealing with bad habits and urges. 7

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      • November 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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    4. Patrikios

      November 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM

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

      • godek
      • June 5, 2019 at 1:11 AM
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      • June 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      June 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM

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

      • Julia
      • September 8, 2024 at 9:12 AM
      • Julia
      • September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM
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    4. Julia

      September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM

    2. Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8

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

      • Cassius
      • July 13, 2020 at 10:57 PM
      • Cassius
      • July 16, 2020 at 4:34 PM
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      July 16, 2020 at 4:34 PM

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

      • Godfrey
      • June 8, 2021 at 8:28 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      June 8, 2021 at 8:28 PM

    2. Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9

      • Marco
      • June 24, 2021 at 2:36 AM
      • Marco
      • June 25, 2021 at 5:44 AM
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    4. Marco

      June 25, 2021 at 5:44 AM

    2. The Process of Pulling Out Of Facebook 10

      • Cassius
      • March 24, 2018 at 6:56 AM
      • Cassius
      • April 9, 2018 at 2:43 PM
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    4. Cassius

      April 9, 2018 at 2:43 PM

    2. Dance and it's place in Epicureanism? 10

      • Kalosyni
      • January 8, 2022 at 12:46 PM
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    4. Cassius

      January 8, 2022 at 12:46 PM

    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. Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10

      • Kalosyni
      • April 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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    4. Cassius

      April 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM

    2. Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10

      • TauPhi
      • November 25, 2024 at 12:35 PM
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      • November 26, 2024 at 2:53 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      November 26, 2024 at 2:53 PM

    2. An Epicurean Christmas 11

      • Matt
      • December 4, 2021 at 3:45 PM
      • Matt
      • December 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      December 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM

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

      • godek
      • December 6, 2018 at 10:53 PM
      • godek
      • May 16, 2019 at 9:58 AM
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    4. Hiram

      May 16, 2019 at 9:58 AM

    2. Practical exercises: PD2 12

      • Godfrey
      • July 8, 2021 at 6:58 AM
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    4. Cassius

      July 8, 2021 at 6:58 AM

    2. Compatibility of Epicureanism and Existential Therapy 12

      • Kalosyni
      • July 29, 2023 at 9:50 AM
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    4. Kalosyni

      July 29, 2023 at 9:50 AM

    2. Possible use of the Pythagorean exercise called "evening review" for Epicurean purposes. 12

      • Daniel188
      • December 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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    4. Daniel188

      December 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM

    2. Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13

      • Godfrey
      • January 30, 2019 at 4:15 PM
      • Godfrey
      • February 5, 2019 at 10:02 AM
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      February 5, 2019 at 10:02 AM

    2. Two Types? 13

      • Cassius
      • January 10, 2020 at 12:09 AM
      • Cassius
      • January 11, 2020 at 8:27 AM
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    4. Elli

      January 11, 2020 at 8:27 AM

    2. Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13

      • Kalosyni
      • April 2, 2024 at 1:10 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      April 2, 2024 at 1:10 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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    2. Daily Interactions With The Non-Epicurean World 14

      • Cassius
      • February 26, 2020 at 7:32 AM
      • Cassius
      • July 20, 2022 at 8:16 PM
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    4. DavidN

      July 20, 2022 at 8:16 PM

    2. Help (How To Find Peace of Mind When Facing A Turbulent World) 14

      • Pacatus
      • July 20, 2022 at 4:31 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      July 20, 2022 at 4:31 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. "The Canon of Epicurus In Everyday Life" - An Article by George Kaplanis 15

      • Cassius
      • August 1, 2019 at 5:38 AM
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    4. Cassius

      August 1, 2019 at 5:38 AM

    2. Son has a question 16

      • bradley.whitley
      • March 12, 2019 at 6:39 PM
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    4. Cassius

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