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

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2. Practicing Epicureanism 6
  - JAWS
  - August 2, 2018 at 8:59 AM
  - JAWS
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4. JAWS
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2. Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6
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  - Chryso
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2. Superstition and Friday the 13th 6
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  - Kalosyni
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  - Kalosyni
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4. Eikadistes
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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
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4. Elayne
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2. Practical exercises: PD4 7
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  - Godfrey
  - July 13, 2021 at 8:06 PM
  - Godfrey
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4. Don
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2. Epicurean Pleasure and Enjoyment Differs Depending on Introvert vs. Extrovert Brain Differences 7
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  - Kalosyni
  - October 20, 2021 at 2:45 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - October 23, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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4. Pacatus
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2. Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7
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  - Don
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  - Don
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4. Cassius
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2. Epicurean strategies for dealing with bad habits and urges. 7
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  - Daniel188
  - November 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
  - Daniel188
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4. Patrikios
  November 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
2. What kinds of goals do Epicureans set for themselves? 7
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  - Kalosyni
  - January 26, 2026 at 1:50 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - February 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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4. Kalosyni
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2. Is the art of fashion worthy of the attention of an epicurean? 8
  - godek
  - June 5, 2019 at 1:11 AM
  - godek
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4. Godfrey
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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. 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. Daily Practices 9
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  - 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
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  - Cassius
  - July 13, 2020 at 10:57 PM
  - Cassius
  - July 16, 2020 at 4:34 PM
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4. Cassius
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2. Ruminating on desires and on the absence of pain…. 9
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  - Godfrey
  - June 7, 2021 at 9:10 PM
  - 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
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  - 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
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  - 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
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  - Kalosyni
  - January 7, 2022 at 7:12 PM
  - 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
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  - 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
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  - Kalosyni
  - April 4, 2024 at 11:57 AM
  - Kalosyni
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4. Cassius
  April 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
2. Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10
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  - TauPhi
  - November 25, 2024 at 12:35 PM
  - TauPhi
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4. Kalosyni
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2. "Choice" and "Avoidance" 11
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  - Don
  - February 28, 2020 at 3:14 PM
  - Don
  - February 28, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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4. Kalosyni
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2. An Epicurean Christmas 11
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  - 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
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  - Godfrey
  - July 4, 2021 at 1:49 PM
  - Godfrey
  - July 8, 2021 at 6:58 AM
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2. Compatibility of Epicureanism and Existential Therapy 12
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  - Kalosyni
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2. Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13
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  - Godfrey
  - January 30, 2019 at 4:15 PM
  - Godfrey
  - February 5, 2019 at 10:02 AM
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4. Hiram
  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
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  - Kalosyni
  - December 6, 2021 at 4:39 PM
  - 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
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  - waterholic
  - September 19, 2022 at 10:12 AM
  - waterholic
  - September 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM
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4. waterholic
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Practicing Epicureanism 6

Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6

Superstition and Friday the 13th 6

Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7

Practical exercises: PD4 7

Epicurean Pleasure and Enjoyment Differs Depending on Introvert vs. Extrovert Brain Differences 7

Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7

Epicurean strategies for dealing with bad habits and urges. 7

What kinds of goals do Epicureans set for themselves? 7

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

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

Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8

Daily Practices 9

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

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

Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9

The Process of Pulling Out Of Facebook 10

Dance and it's place in Epicureanism? 10

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

Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10

Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10

"Choice" and "Avoidance" 11

An Epicurean Christmas 11

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

Practical exercises: PD2 12

Compatibility of Epicureanism and Existential Therapy 12

Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13

Two Types? 13

Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13

Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13

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