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Episode 357 — "A Brief Word On Sextus Empiricus And The Goal Of Skepticism"

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2. Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3
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2. From Stress to Happiness 5
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4. Root304
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2. Dicussion of Elli's Article: On The Ill Health of Epicurus vs. The Insanity Of The Modern World 3
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  - Cassius
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4. Don
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2. How to Talk to Those Raised on Religion / Virtue 1
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4. Cassius
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2. Epicureanism as an Ongoing Practice - Multiple Takes 2
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2. Practical exercises: PD1 1
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  - Godfrey
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4. Cassius
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2. Epicurean Philosophy for the Sensitive Soul 4
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  - Kalosyni
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4. warjuning
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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. Commentary by Elayne On "Ideal Epicurean Jobs" 1
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  - Cassius
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  - Cassius
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2. Practical exercises: PD3 1
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  - Godfrey
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2. Superstition and Friday the 13th 6
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4. Eikadistes
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2. Epicurean Pleasure and Enjoyment Differs Depending on Introvert vs. Extrovert Brain Differences 7
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4. Pacatus
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2. Living Unknown Online 3
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2. Elegant Choices 3
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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
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4. kochiekoch
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2. "Issues Worth Fighting Over During Holiday Meals" - An Epicurean List 2
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  - Cassius
  - December 22, 2023 at 1:29 PM
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4. Novem
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2. The Epicurean Guidebook (Outline) - A project by Gardner and I 1
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  - Charles
  - March 21, 2020 at 5:32 PM
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4. Cassius
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2. A Thread For Encouraging Thoughts 1
  - Cassius
  - April 11, 2018 at 7:10 AM
  - Cassius
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4. Pacatus
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2. Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2
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  - Kalosyni
  - January 28, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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4. Pacatus
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2. On The Need For Scientific Knowledge 1
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  - Cassius
  - October 12, 2018 at 9:45 AM
  - Cassius
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4. Elli
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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
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2. A Happy Life: the Emotional Feeling Tone of the Epicurean Lifestyle 1
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2. A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2
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2. Should Epicurean Philosophy Be Considered An "-ism"
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2. Epicurean strategies for dealing with bad habits and urges. 7
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2. Sensory Overload Article / Article on Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) 1
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  - Kalosyni
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2. Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1
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  - Hiram
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4. Godfrey
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2. Euthanasia And Epicurean Philosophy
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2. Anticipation - Modern Research 1
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4. Don
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2. Did Ancient Epicureans Live In Communes? Should We Try To Do That Today?
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Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3

From Stress to Happiness 5

Dicussion of Elli's Article: On The Ill Health of Epicurus vs. The Insanity Of The Modern World 3

How to Talk to Those Raised on Religion / Virtue 1

Epicureanism as an Ongoing Practice - Multiple Takes 2

Practical exercises: PD1 1

Epicurean Philosophy for the Sensitive Soul 4

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

Commentary by Elayne On "Ideal Epicurean Jobs" 1

Practical exercises: PD3 1

Superstition and Friday the 13th 6

Epicurean Pleasure and Enjoyment Differs Depending on Introvert vs. Extrovert Brain Differences 7

Living Unknown Online 3

Elegant Choices 3

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

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

The Epicurean Guidebook (Outline) - A project by Gardner and I 1

A Thread For Encouraging Thoughts 1

Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2

On The Need For Scientific Knowledge 1

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

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

A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2

Epicurean strategies for dealing with bad habits and urges. 7

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

Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1

Anticipation - Modern Research 1

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