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2. Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3
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  - Titus
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2. Live to 120? I’d rather go for quality not quantity of life… 3
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  - Don
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4. Pacatus
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2. Living Unknown Online 3
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2. Managing tech "over-use" & keeping your senses sharp 4
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  - Kalosyni
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  - Kalosyni
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4. Cassius
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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
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4. Cassius
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2. New Subforum: Epicurean Advice On Living Independently / Self-Reliantly / Simply / In the Country 2
  - Cassius
  - October 1, 2018 at 9:29 AM
  - Cassius
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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
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2. On The Need For Scientific Knowledge 1
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  - Cassius
  - October 12, 2018 at 9:45 AM
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4. Elli
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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
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4. Hiram
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2. Philosophical Counseling - Article
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  - Kalosyni
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  - Kalosyni
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2. Philosophy as a Way of Life by John Sellars
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2. Possible use of the Pythagorean exercise called "evening review" for Epicurean purposes. 26
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  - Daniel188
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4. Daniel188
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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. Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5
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  - Kalosyni
  - February 22, 2023 at 9:19 AM
  - Kalosyni
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4. Eikadistes
  March 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM
2. Practical exercises: PD1 1
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  - Godfrey
  - June 28, 2021 at 9:09 PM
  - Godfrey
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2. Practical exercises: PD2 12
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2. Practical exercises: PD3 1
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4. Cassius
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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. Practical Exercises: the smartwatch
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  - Godfrey
  - July 26, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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2. Practicing Epicureanism 6
  - JAWS
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2. Question from Dusty The Donkey 4
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  - Julia
  - May 9, 2024 at 4:55 AM
  - Julia
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2. Questions on daily routines 4
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4. Cassius
  August 29, 2020 at 5:32 PM
2. Recommendations for Happy Living 26
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  - Cassius
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4. Pacatus
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2. Retirement (Financial Independence, Early Retirement, etc.) 18
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4. Don
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2. Ruminating on desires and on the absence of pain…. 9
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  - Godfrey
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  - Godfrey
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2. Self-Reflection and Decision Making 1
  - Kalosyni
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2. Sensory Overload Article / Article on Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) 1
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4. Goblin
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2. Should Epicurean Philosophy Be Considered An "-ism"
  - Cassius
  - March 11, 2017 at 5:35 PM
  - Cassius
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2. Should Epicureans Celebrate Something Else Instead of Celebrating Halloween? 26
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  - Kalosyni
  - October 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
  - 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 15, 2026 at 8:38 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - May 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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4. Patrikios
  May 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM

Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3

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

Living Unknown Online 3

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

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

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

On The Need For Scientific Knowledge 1

Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13

Possible use of the Pythagorean exercise called "evening review" for Epicurean purposes. 26

Practical Daily Pleasure-- Creating Pleasurable Habits 23

Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5

Practical exercises: PD1 1

Practical exercises: PD2 12

Practical exercises: PD3 1

Practical exercises: PD4 7

Practicing Epicureanism 6

Question from Dusty The Donkey 4

Questions on daily routines 4

Recommendations for Happy Living 26

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

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

Self-Reflection and Decision Making 1

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

Should Epicureans Celebrate Something Else Instead of Celebrating Halloween? 26

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

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