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2. Dance and it's place in Epicureanism? 10
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  - Kalosyni
  - January 7, 2022 at 7:12 PM
  - Kalosyni
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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
  - April 11, 2023 at 1:09 PM
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4. Cassius
  April 11, 2023 at 1:09 PM
2. The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4
  - Charles
  - November 4, 2019 at 10:12 AM
  - Charles
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4. Charles
  November 4, 2019 at 11:22 AM
2. Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13
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  - waterholic
  - September 19, 2022 at 10:12 AM
  - waterholic
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4. waterholic
  September 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM
2. Practicing Epicureanism 6
  - JAWS
  - August 2, 2018 at 8:59 AM
  - JAWS
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4. JAWS
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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
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4. Pacatus
  July 20, 2022 at 4:31 PM
2. Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16
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  - Matteng
  - May 17, 2023 at 5:16 AM
  - Matteng
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4. Don
  May 18, 2023 at 5:04 AM
2. Practical exercises: PD4 7
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  - Godfrey
  - July 13, 2021 at 8:06 PM
  - Godfrey
  - July 15, 2021 at 10:25 AM
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4. Don
  July 15, 2021 at 10:25 AM
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. 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. Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7
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  - Kyle
  - November 3, 2019 at 10:33 PM
  - Kyle
  - November 4, 2019 at 7:53 PM
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4. Elayne
  November 4, 2019 at 7:53 PM
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
  July 16, 2020 at 4:34 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. "Choice" and "Avoidance" 7
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  - Don
  - February 28, 2020 at 3:14 PM
  - Don
  - March 24, 2020 at 7:58 PM
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4. Cassius
  March 24, 2020 at 7:58 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
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. 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. 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
  - Cassius
  - February 16, 2021 at 1:21 PM
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4. Cassius
  February 16, 2021 at 1:21 PM
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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4. Cassius
  July 8, 2021 at 6:58 AM
2. Daily Interactions With The Non-Epicurean World 14
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  - Cassius
  - February 26, 2020 at 7:32 AM
  - Cassius
  - July 20, 2022 at 8:16 PM
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4. DavidN
  July 20, 2022 at 8:16 PM
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. 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. 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. 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. Is Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy Compatible with Epicureanism? 23
  - Kalosyni
  - May 3, 2022 at 5:53 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - May 4, 2022 at 10:53 PM
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4. Don
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  - Philodemus On Anger
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  - July 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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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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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
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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)
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Latest Lucretius Today Podcast: #289 - "Epicureans Are Not Spocks!" | Latest Blog Article: Principle Doctrine XIV - Analyis And Application | Things To Know When First Reading Epicurus: The Epicurean Paradigm Shift | Featured Videos | Community Standards And Posting Policies

Dance and it's place in Epicureanism? 10

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

The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4

Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13

Practicing Epicureanism 6

Help (How To Find Peace of Mind When Facing A Turbulent World) 14

Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16

Practical exercises: PD4 7

Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9

An Epicurean Christmas 11

Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7

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

Compatibility of Epicureanism and Existential Therapy 12

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

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

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

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

"Choice" and "Avoidance" 7

What Makes Someone "An Epicurean?" 20

Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13

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

What In Your Opinion Are the Most Essential Characteristics Of "Being An Epicurean" (According to Epicurus)? 16

Practical exercises: PD2 12

Daily Interactions With The Non-Epicurean World 14

The Process of Pulling Out Of Facebook 10

Daily Practices 9

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

Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13

Two Types? 13

Is Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy Compatible with Epicureanism? 23

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Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 20

Mocking Epithets 3

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