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

      • godek
      • December 6, 2018 at 10:53 PM
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      • May 16, 2019 at 9:58 AM
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    4. Hiram

      May 16, 2019 at 9:58 AM

    2. On The Need For Scientific Knowledge 1

      • Cassius
      • October 12, 2018 at 9:45 AM
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      • October 12, 2018 at 3:03 PM
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    4. Elli

      October 12, 2018 at 3:03 PM

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

      • Cassius
      • October 1, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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      • April 11, 2023 at 1:09 PM
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    4. Cassius

      April 11, 2023 at 1:09 PM

    2. If You're Looking For Happiness You're Well On Your Way to Being An Epicurean

      • Cassius
      • September 30, 2018 at 8:02 PM
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      • September 30, 2018 at 8:02 PM
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    2. What Type of Epicurean Are You?

      • Cassius
      • September 25, 2018 at 1:57 PM
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      • September 25, 2018 at 1:57 PM
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    2. Using The Discretion of A Goat In Choosing Friends

      • Cassius
      • August 29, 2018 at 2:20 PM
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      • August 29, 2018 at 2:20 PM
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    2. Practicing Epicureanism 6

      • JAWS
      • August 2, 2018 at 8:59 AM
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      • August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM
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    4. JAWS

      August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM

    2. Am I an Epicurean? 3

      • KDF
      • April 28, 2018 at 3:18 PM
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      • May 4, 2018 at 2:39 PM
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    4. Hiram

      May 4, 2018 at 2:39 PM

    2. A Thread For Encouraging Thoughts 1

      • Cassius
      • April 11, 2018 at 7:10 AM
      • Cassius
      • April 11, 2023 at 1:03 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      April 11, 2023 at 1:03 PM

    2. The Process of Pulling Out Of Facebook 10

      • 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. How to Talk to Those Raised on Religion / Virtue 1

      • EricR
      • January 24, 2018 at 7:21 AM
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      • January 24, 2018 at 8:11 AM
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    4. Cassius

      January 24, 2018 at 8:11 AM

    2. Not "Where Are We Going" But "Who Or What Will Be Our Guide?"

      • Cassius
      • January 18, 2018 at 2:38 PM
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      • January 18, 2018 at 2:38 PM
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    2. Euthanasia And Epicurean Philosophy

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 6:31 PM
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      • March 11, 2017 at 6:31 PM
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    2. Did Ancient Epicureans Live In Communes? Should We Try To Do That Today?

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 6:12 PM
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      • March 11, 2017 at 6:12 PM
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    2. Tell Me About Epicurean Self-Sufficiency

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 6:04 PM
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      • March 11, 2017 at 6:04 PM
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    2. Should Epicurean Philosophy Be Considered An "-ism"

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 5:35 PM
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      • March 11, 2017 at 5:35 PM
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    2. Could Epicurean Involvement In Politics Have Prevented The Fall of Greco-Roman Civilization?

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 4:02 PM
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      • March 11, 2017 at 4:02 PM
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    2. Are There Epicurean Role Models?

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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      • March 11, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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