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

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2. The Life Enhancing Benefits of Epicurean Philosophy 4
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2. Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7
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2. Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10
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2. Living Unknown Online 3
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2. Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13
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2. An Epicurean Christmas 11
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2. Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2
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2. "Issues Worth Fighting Over During Holiday Meals" - An Epicurean List 2
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2. How to live the Epicurean life in today's society (brainstorming an authoritative list) 5
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2. Elegant Choices 3
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2. Managing tech "over-use" & keeping your senses sharp 4
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2. Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5
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2. Increasing Pleasure Through Fun
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2. A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2
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2. Epicurean Pleasure and Enjoyment Differs Depending on Introvert vs. Extrovert Brain Differences 7
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2. Epicurean substitute for prayer 78
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2. What kinds of goals do Epicureans set for themselves? 7
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2. Anticipation - Modern Research 1
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2. Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8
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2. ACT - a bridge which translates Epicurean philosophy into life goals (thread started by Julia) 8
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2. Practical Exercises: the smartwatch
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2. Live to 120? I’d rather go for quality not quantity of life… 3
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2. A Happy Life: the Emotional Feeling Tone of the Epicurean Lifestyle 1
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2. Encouragement Toward Pleasure at the Holidays -- Share your thoughts and experiences 10
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2. Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32
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Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10

Question from Dusty The Donkey 4

Epicurean Philosophy for the Sensitive Soul 4

The Life Enhancing Benefits of Epicurean Philosophy 4

Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7

Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10

Living Unknown Online 3

Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13

An Epicurean Christmas 11

Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2

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

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

Elegant Choices 3

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

Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5

A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2

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

Epicurean substitute for prayer 78

What kinds of goals do Epicureans set for themselves? 7

Anticipation - Modern Research 1

Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8

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

Guide to resuming / sustaining activity after being frozen / stuck 4

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

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

From Stress to Happiness 5

Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32

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