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

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2. Epicurean Pleasure and Enjoyment Differs Depending on Introvert vs. Extrovert Brain Differences 7
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4. Pacatus
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2. Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32
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  - Kalosyni
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4. Bryan
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2. Autarkia And Epicurean Living In The Modern World 24
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4. Don
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2. Practical exercises: PD4 7
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4. Don
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2. Practical exercises: PD3 1
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4. Cassius
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2. Practical exercises: PD2 12
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  - Godfrey
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4. Cassius
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2. Practical exercises: PD1 1
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4. Cassius
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2. Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9
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  - Marco
  - June 24, 2021 at 2:36 AM
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4. Marco
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2. Ruminating on desires and on the absence of pain…. 9
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4. Godfrey
  June 8, 2021 at 8:28 PM
2. Philosophy as a Way of Life by John Sellars
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  - May 13, 2021 at 4:24 PM
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2. Recommendations for Happy Living 26
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  - Cassius
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4. Pacatus
  December 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM
2. What In Your Opinion Are the Most Essential Characteristics Of "Being An Epicurean" (According to Epicurus)? 16
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  - Cassius
  - February 15, 2021 at 10:24 AM
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4. Cassius
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2. Commentary by Elayne On "Ideal Epicurean Jobs" 1
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  - Cassius
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4. DavidN
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2. Retirement (Financial Independence, Early Retirement, etc.) 18
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  - September 4, 2020 at 10:15 PM
  - Mathitis Kipouros
  - September 6, 2020 at 5:20 PM
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4. Don
  September 6, 2020 at 5:20 PM
2. Questions on daily routines 4
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  - timrobbe
  - August 29, 2020 at 1:14 PM
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  - August 29, 2020 at 5:32 PM
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4. Cassius
  August 29, 2020 at 5:32 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. Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3
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  - Titus
  - August 9, 2020 at 3:41 PM
  - Titus
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4. Cassius
  August 9, 2020 at 7:27 PM
2. Musings on A Quick Statement of "What It Means to Be An Epicurean" 9
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  - July 13, 2020 at 10:57 PM
  - Cassius
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4. Cassius
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2. The Epicurean Guidebook (Outline) - A project by Gardner and I 1
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  - Charles
  - March 21, 2020 at 5:32 PM
  - Charles
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4. Cassius
  March 21, 2020 at 5:34 PM
2. Dicussion of Elli's Article: On The Ill Health of Epicurus vs. The Insanity Of The Modern World 3
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  - Cassius
  - March 19, 2020 at 3:27 PM
  - Cassius
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4. Don
  March 24, 2020 at 2:34 PM
2. "Choice" and "Avoidance" 11
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  - Don
  - February 28, 2020 at 3:14 PM
  - Don
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4. Kalosyni
  February 28, 2026 at 12:21 PM
2. Daily Interactions With The Non-Epicurean World 14
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  - February 26, 2020 at 7:32 AM
  - Cassius
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4. DavidN
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2. Two Types? 13
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4. Elli
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2. The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4
  - Charles
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4. Charles
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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. What Would An Epicurean Use In Their Toolkit For Making Their Hedonic Calculus? 39
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4. Cassius
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2. Practical Daily Pleasure-- Creating Pleasurable Habits 23
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  - Cassius
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4. Joshua
  November 11, 2019 at 11:05 PM
2. "The Canon of Epicurus In Everyday Life" - An Article by George Kaplanis 15
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  - Cassius
  - June 17, 2019 at 8:04 AM
  - Cassius
  - August 1, 2019 at 5:38 AM
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4. Cassius
  August 1, 2019 at 5:38 AM
2. Is the art of fashion worthy of the attention of an epicurean? 8
  - godek
  - June 5, 2019 at 1:11 AM
  - godek
  - June 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM
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4. Godfrey
  June 7, 2019 at 6:02 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

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

Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32

Autarkia And Epicurean Living In The Modern World 24

Practical exercises: PD4 7

Practical exercises: PD3 1

Practical exercises: PD2 12

Practical exercises: PD1 1

Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9

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

Recommendations for Happy Living 26

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

Retirement (Financial Independence, Early Retirement, etc.) 18

Questions on daily routines 4

Epicurean substitute for prayer 78

Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3

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

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

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

"Choice" and "Avoidance" 11

Daily Interactions With The Non-Epicurean World 14

Two Types? 13

The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4

Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7

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

Practical Daily Pleasure-- Creating Pleasurable Habits 23

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

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

What Makes Someone "An Epicurean?" 20

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