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Episode 350 — "Addressing A Listener Question On The Flux And Real Life"

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2. Guide to resuming / sustaining activity after being frozen / stuck 4
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2. Question from Dusty The Donkey 4
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2. New Subforum: Epicurean Advice On Living Independently / Self-Reliantly / Simply / In the Country 2
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2. Am I an Epicurean? 3
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2. Questions on daily routines 4
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2. Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10
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2. Possible use of the Pythagorean exercise called "evening review" for Epicurean purposes. 26
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2. Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10
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2. Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8
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2. Should Epicureans Celebrate Something Else Instead of Celebrating Halloween? 26
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2. Practicing Epicureanism 6
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2. The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4
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2. Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7
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2. Dance and it's place in Epicureanism? 10
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2. Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13
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2. ACT - a bridge which translates Epicurean philosophy into life goals (thread started by Julia) 8
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  - Julia
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4. Julia
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2. An Epicurean Christmas 11
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4. Eikadistes
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2. Practical exercises: PD4 7
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4. Don
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2. What place does "simple" have in Epicureanism? 14
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2. Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9
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2. Musings on A Quick Statement of "What It Means to Be An Epicurean" 9
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2. Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16
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2. Help (How To Find Peace of Mind When Facing A Turbulent World) 14
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2. Ruminating on desires and on the absence of pain…. 9
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2. Encouragement Toward Pleasure at the Holidays -- Share your thoughts and experiences 10
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2. Is the art of fashion worthy of the attention of an epicurean? 8
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2. Compatibility of Epicureanism and Existential Therapy 12
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2. "Choice" and "Avoidance" 11
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2. The Process of Pulling Out Of Facebook 10
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2. Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13
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Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10

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

Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10

Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8

Should Epicureans Celebrate Something Else Instead of Celebrating Halloween? 26

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The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4

Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7

Dance and it's place in Epicureanism? 10

Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13

ACT - a bridge which translates Epicurean philosophy into life goals (thread started by Julia) 8

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

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

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

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

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