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2. Help (How To Find Peace of Mind When Facing A Turbulent World) 14
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  - Pacatus
  - July 19, 2022 at 6:03 PM
  - Pacatus
  - July 20, 2022 at 4:31 PM
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4. Pacatus
  July 20, 2022 at 4:31 PM
2. Compatibility of Epicureanism and Existential Therapy 12
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  - Kalosyni
  - August 30, 2022 at 8:57 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - July 29, 2023 at 9:50 AM
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4. Kalosyni
  July 29, 2023 at 9:50 AM
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
  September 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM
2. From Stress to Happiness 5
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  - 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
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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. Increasing Pleasure Through Fun
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  - Kalosyni
  - February 4, 2023 at 2:31 PM
  - Kalosyni
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2. Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5
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  - Kalosyni
  - February 22, 2023 at 9:19 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - March 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM
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4. Eikadistes
  March 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM
2. Dealing with the Feeling of Frustration - a practical method 5
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  - Kalosyni
  - March 8, 2023 at 10:34 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - March 13, 2023 at 5:15 AM
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4. Matteng
  March 13, 2023 at 5:15 AM
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
  - Kalosyni
  - March 29, 2023 at 2:40 PM
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4. Pacatus
  March 29, 2023 at 2:40 PM
2. Sensory Overload Article / Article on Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) 1
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  - Kalosyni
  - March 25, 2023 at 4:08 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - March 26, 2023 at 8:14 AM
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4. Goblin
  March 26, 2023 at 8:14 AM
2. Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16
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  - Matteng
  - May 17, 2023 at 5:16 AM
  - Matteng
  - May 18, 2023 at 5:04 AM
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4. Don
  May 18, 2023 at 5:04 AM
2. Epicurean Philosophy for the Sensitive Soul 4
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  - Kalosyni
  - June 2, 2023 at 3:25 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - July 12, 2023 at 11:25 AM
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4. warjuning
  July 12, 2023 at 11:25 AM
2. Being content in your situation or taking a risk for greater pleasure. 25
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  - Eoghan Gardiner
  - June 15, 2023 at 2:59 PM
  - Eoghan Gardiner
  - May 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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4. Kalosyni
  May 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM
2. Managing tech "over-use" & keeping your senses sharp 4
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  - Kalosyni
  - June 27, 2023 at 8:51 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - May 18, 2024 at 3:30 AM
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4. Cassius
  May 18, 2024 at 3:30 AM
2. Elegant Choices 3
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  - Pacatus
  - July 3, 2023 at 4:06 PM
  - Pacatus
  - July 3, 2023 at 6:34 PM
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4. Pacatus
  July 3, 2023 at 6:34 PM
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
  - October 18, 2023 at 9:31 AM
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4. kochiekoch
  October 18, 2023 at 9:31 AM
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
  - November 16, 2023 at 10:01 AM
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4. Eoghan Gardiner
  November 16, 2023 at 10:01 AM
2. "Issues Worth Fighting Over During Holiday Meals" - An Epicurean List 2
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  - Cassius
  - December 22, 2023 at 1:29 PM
  - Cassius
  - December 24, 2023 at 3:23 PM
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4. Novem
  December 24, 2023 at 3:23 PM
2. Baby Pigs
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  - Don
  - January 15, 2024 at 8:07 AM
  - Don
  - January 15, 2024 at 8:07 AM
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2. Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2
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  - Kalosyni
  - January 28, 2024 at 4:48 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - January 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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4. Pacatus
  January 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM
2. Epicureanism as an Ongoing Practice - Multiple Takes 2
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  - Kalosyni
  - February 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - February 19, 2024 at 8:54 AM
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4. Cassius
  February 19, 2024 at 8:54 AM
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
  - Don
  - March 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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4. Pacatus
  March 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM
2. Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6
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  - Chryso
  - April 2, 2024 at 12:11 AM
  - Chryso
  - April 2, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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4. Chryso
  April 2, 2024 at 8:56 PM
2. Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10
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  - Kalosyni
  - April 4, 2024 at 11:57 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - April 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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4. Cassius
  April 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
2. Question from Dusty The Donkey 4
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  - Julia
  - May 9, 2024 at 4:55 AM
  - Julia
  - May 17, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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4. Bryan
  May 17, 2024 at 8:57 PM
2. Philosophical Counseling - Article
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  - Kalosyni
  - June 27, 2024 at 10:33 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - June 27, 2024 at 10:33 AM
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2. Guide to resuming / sustaining activity after being frozen / stuck 4
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  - 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
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  - Godfrey
  - July 26, 2024 at 2:23 PM
  - Godfrey
  - July 26, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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2. How to Live in Times of Upheaval: The Categories of Desire 25
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  - 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. 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
  - Kalosyni
  - September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM
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4. Julia
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2. Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 20
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  - April 1, 2022 at 5:36 PM
  - Philodemus On Anger
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  - July 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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  July 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
2. Mocking Epithets 3
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  - Bryan
  - July 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
  - Comparing Epicurus With Other Philosophers - General Discussion
  - Bryan
  - July 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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  July 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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"
  - Rolf
  - July 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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4. Eikadistes
  July 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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"
  - Kalosyni
  - June 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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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)
  - Cassius
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Help (How To Find Peace of Mind When Facing A Turbulent World) 14

Compatibility of Epicureanism and Existential Therapy 12

Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13

From Stress to Happiness 5

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

Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5

Dealing with the Feeling of Frustration - a practical method 5

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

Sensory Overload Article / Article on Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) 1

Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16

Epicurean Philosophy for the Sensitive Soul 4

Being content in your situation or taking a risk for greater pleasure. 25

Managing tech "over-use" & keeping your senses sharp 4

Elegant Choices 3

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

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

"Issues Worth Fighting Over During Holiday Meals" - An Epicurean List 2

Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2

Epicureanism as an Ongoing Practice - Multiple Takes 2

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

Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6

Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10

Question from Dusty The Donkey 4

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

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

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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