Epicurean Life Strategies for Modern Times

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    2. What kinds of goals do Epicureans set for themselves? 7

      • Kalosyni
      • February 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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    4. Kalosyni

      February 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM

    2. What Makes Someone "An Epicurean?" 20

      • 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. Epicurean substitute for prayer 78

      • Mathitis Kipouros
      • November 18, 2022 at 1:35 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      November 18, 2022 at 1:35 PM

    2. A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2

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      • February 15, 2022 at 2:37 PM
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      February 16, 2022 at 2:56 AM

    2. Increasing Pleasure Through Fun

      • Kalosyni
      • February 4, 2023 at 2:31 PM
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    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. Elegant Choices 3

      • Pacatus
      • July 3, 2023 at 6:34 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      July 3, 2023 at 6:34 PM

    2. How to live the Epicurean life in today's society (brainstorming an authoritative list) 5

      • Kalosyni
      • November 16, 2023 at 10:01 AM
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    4. Eoghan Gardiner

      November 16, 2023 at 10:01 AM

    2. Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2

      • Kalosyni
      • January 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      January 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM

    2. Practical Exercises: the smartwatch

      • Godfrey
      • July 26, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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    2. ACT - a bridge which translates Epicurean philosophy into life goals (thread started by Julia) 8

      • Julia
      • September 8, 2024 at 9:12 AM
      • Julia
      • September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM
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    4. Julia

      September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM

    2. Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13

      • Kalosyni
      • April 2, 2024 at 1:10 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      April 2, 2024 at 1:10 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. "Issues Worth Fighting Over During Holiday Meals" - An Epicurean List 2

      • Cassius
      • December 22, 2023 at 1:29 PM
      • Cassius
      • December 24, 2023 at 3:23 PM
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    4. Novem

      December 24, 2023 at 3:23 PM

    2. Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10

      • Kalosyni
      • April 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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    4. Cassius

      April 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM

    2. An Epicurean Christmas 11

      • 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. 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. The Life Enhancing Benefits of Epicurean Philosophy 4

      • Kalosyni
      • April 30, 2022 at 7:58 PM
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    4. Scott

      April 30, 2022 at 7:58 PM

    2. Epicurean Philosophy for the Sensitive Soul 4

      • Kalosyni
      • July 12, 2023 at 11:25 AM
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    4. warjuning

      July 12, 2023 at 11:25 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. Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7

      • Don
      • September 15, 2024 at 12:58 PM
      • Don
      • September 16, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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    4. Cassius

      September 16, 2024 at 2:18 PM

    2. Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10

      • TauPhi
      • November 25, 2024 at 12:35 PM
      • TauPhi
      • November 26, 2024 at 2:53 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      November 26, 2024 at 2:53 PM

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