Epicurean Life Strategies for Modern Times

For discussion of daily life as an Epicurean.

    2. Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3

      • Titus
      • August 9, 2020 at 3:41 PM
      • Titus
      • August 9, 2020 at 7:27 PM
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    4. Cassius

      August 9, 2020 at 7:27 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. Living Unknown Online 3

      • Matt
      • January 2, 2022 at 7:55 AM
      • Matt
      • January 2, 2022 at 10:05 AM
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    4. Matt

      January 2, 2022 at 10:05 AM

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

      • Kalosyni
      • May 18, 2024 at 3:30 AM
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    4. Cassius

      May 18, 2024 at 3:30 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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    4. Cassius

      July 16, 2020 at 4:34 PM

    2. New Subforum: Epicurean Advice On Living Independently / Self-Reliantly / Simply / In the Country 2

      • Cassius
      • October 1, 2018 at 9:29 AM
      • Cassius
      • April 11, 2023 at 1:09 PM
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    4. Cassius

      April 11, 2023 at 1:09 PM

    2. Not "Where Are We Going" But "Who Or What Will Be Our Guide?"

      • Cassius
      • January 18, 2018 at 2:38 PM
      • Cassius
      • January 18, 2018 at 2:38 PM
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    2. On The Need For Scientific Knowledge 1

      • Cassius
      • October 12, 2018 at 9:45 AM
      • Cassius
      • October 12, 2018 at 3:03 PM
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    4. Elli

      October 12, 2018 at 3:03 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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    4. Hiram

      February 5, 2019 at 10:02 AM

    2. Philosophical Counseling - Article

      • Kalosyni
      • June 27, 2024 at 10:33 AM
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    2. Philosophy as a Way of Life by John Sellars

      • Godfrey
      • May 13, 2021 at 4:24 PM
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    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. Practical Daily Pleasure-- Creating Pleasurable Habits 23

      • Cassius
      • November 11, 2019 at 11:05 PM
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    4. Joshua

      November 11, 2019 at 11:05 PM

    2. Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5

      • Kalosyni
      • March 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      March 18, 2023 at 6:34 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: PD2 12

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

      July 8, 2021 at 6:58 AM

    2. Practical exercises: PD3 1

      • Godfrey
      • July 8, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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    4. Cassius

      July 8, 2021 at 10:27 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. Practical Exercises: the smartwatch

      • Godfrey
      • July 26, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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    2. Practicing Epicureanism 6

      • JAWS
      • August 2, 2018 at 8:59 AM
      • JAWS
      • August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM
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    4. JAWS

      August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM

    2. Question from Dusty The Donkey 4

      • 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. Questions on daily routines 4

      • timrobbe
      • August 29, 2020 at 5:32 PM
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    4. Cassius

      August 29, 2020 at 5:32 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. Retirement (Financial Independence, Early Retirement, etc.) 18

      • Mathitis Kipouros
      • September 6, 2020 at 5:20 PM
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    4. Don

      September 6, 2020 at 5:20 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. Self-Reflection to increase happiness and reduce pain

      • Kalosyni
      • March 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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    2. Sensory Overload Article / Article on Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) 1

      • Kalosyni
      • March 26, 2023 at 8:14 AM
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    4. Goblin

      March 26, 2023 at 8:14 AM

    2. Should Epicurean Philosophy Be Considered An "-ism"

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 5:35 PM
      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 5:35 PM
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    2. Should Epicureans Celebrate Something Else Instead of Celebrating Halloween? 26

      • Kalosyni
      • November 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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    4. Don

      November 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM

    2. Should the Study of Modern Psychology and Positive Psychology be Encouraged? 5

      • Kalosyni
      • May 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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    4. Patrikios

      May 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM

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