Epicurean Life Strategies for Modern Times

For discussion of daily life as an Epicurean.

Latest Lucretius Today Podcast

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

Website Overview Forum Navigation Map News & Forum Updates Recent Activity

1. - Reactions
    - Title
    - Author
    - Date
    - Replies
    - Reactions
    - Views
    - Last Reply
2. Are There Epicurean Role Models?
  - Cassius
  - March 11, 2017 at 4:00 PM
  - Cassius
  - March 11, 2017 at 4:00 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  1.7k
2. Could Epicurean Involvement In Politics Have Prevented The Fall of Greco-Roman Civilization?
  - Cassius
  - March 11, 2017 at 4:02 PM
  - Cassius
  - March 11, 2017 at 4:02 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  2.2k
2. Should Epicurean Philosophy Be Considered An "-ism"
  - Cassius
  - March 11, 2017 at 5:35 PM
  - Cassius
  - March 11, 2017 at 5:35 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  2.7k
2. Tell Me About Epicurean Self-Sufficiency
  - Cassius
  - March 11, 2017 at 6:04 PM
  - Cassius
  - March 11, 2017 at 6:04 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  1.9k
2. Did Ancient Epicureans Live In Communes? Should We Try To Do That Today?
  - Cassius
  - March 11, 2017 at 6:12 PM
  - Cassius
  - March 11, 2017 at 6:12 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  2.4k
2. Euthanasia And Epicurean Philosophy
  - Cassius
  - March 11, 2017 at 6:31 PM
  - Cassius
  - March 11, 2017 at 6:31 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  2.6k
2. A Thread For Encouraging Thoughts 1
  - Cassius
  - April 11, 2018 at 7:10 AM
  - Cassius
  - April 11, 2023 at 1:03 PM
3. Replies
  
  1
  
  Views
  
  3.1k
  
  1
4. Pacatus
  April 11, 2023 at 1:03 PM
2. Practicing Epicureanism 6
  - JAWS
  - August 2, 2018 at 8:59 AM
  - JAWS
  - August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM
3. Replies
  
  6
  
  Views
  
  6.7k
  
  6
4. JAWS
  August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM
2. Using The Discretion of A Goat In Choosing Friends
  - Cassius
  - August 29, 2018 at 2:20 PM
  - Cassius
  - August 29, 2018 at 2:20 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  1.9k
2. What Type of Epicurean Are You?
  - Cassius
  - September 25, 2018 at 1:57 PM
  - Cassius
  - September 25, 2018 at 1:57 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  2.2k
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
  - Cassius
  - September 30, 2018 at 8:02 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  1.7k
2. New Subforum: Epicurean Advice On Living Independently / Self-Reliantly / Simply / In the Country 2
  - Cassius
  - October 1, 2018 at 9:29 AM
  - Cassius
  - April 11, 2023 at 1:09 PM
3. Replies
  
  2
  
  Views
  
  5.2k
  
  2
4. Cassius
  April 11, 2023 at 1:09 PM
2. Can you be an epicurean and use some logic with the senses? 12
  - godek
  - December 6, 2018 at 10:53 PM
  - godek
  - May 16, 2019 at 9:58 AM
3. Replies
  
  12
  
  Views
  
  11k
  
  12
4. Hiram
  May 16, 2019 at 9:58 AM
2. Son has a question 16
  - bradley.whitley
  - March 10, 2019 at 10:04 PM
  - bradley.whitley
  - March 12, 2019 at 6:39 PM
3. Replies
  
  16
  
  Views
  
  12k
  
  16
4. Cassius
  March 12, 2019 at 6:39 PM
2. Is the art of fashion worthy of the attention of an epicurean? 8
  - godek
  - June 5, 2019 at 1:11 AM
  - godek
  - June 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM
3. Replies
  
  8
  
  Views
  
  9k
  
  8
4. Godfrey
  June 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM
2. The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4
  - Charles
  - November 4, 2019 at 10:12 AM
  - Charles
  - November 4, 2019 at 11:22 AM
3. Replies
  
  4
  
  Views
  
  7k
  
  4
4. Charles
  November 4, 2019 at 11:22 AM
2. Two Types? 13
  - Cassius
  - January 10, 2020 at 12:09 AM
  - Cassius
  - January 11, 2020 at 8:27 AM
3. Replies
  
  13
  
  Views
  
  12k
  
  13
4. Elli
  January 11, 2020 at 8:27 AM
2. Retirement (Financial Independence, Early Retirement, etc.) 18
  - Mathitis Kipouros
  - September 4, 2020 at 10:15 PM
  - Mathitis Kipouros
  - September 6, 2020 at 5:20 PM
3. Replies
  
  18
  
  Views
  
  14k
  
  18
4. Don
  September 6, 2020 at 5:20 PM
2. "Religion is a part of me"... how to deal with that? 27
  - smoothiekiwi
  - January 12, 2022 at 11:11 AM
  - smoothiekiwi
  - May 6, 2022 at 6:05 PM
3. Replies
  
  27
  
  Views
  
  17k
  
  27
4. Matt
  May 6, 2022 at 6:05 PM
2. Is Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy Compatible with Epicureanism? 23
  - Kalosyni
  - May 3, 2022 at 5:53 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - May 4, 2022 at 10:53 PM
3. Replies
  
  23
  
  Views
  
  15k
  
  23
4. Don
  May 4, 2022 at 10:53 PM
2. Not "Where Are We Going" But "Who Or What Will Be Our Guide?"
  - Cassius
  - January 18, 2018 at 2:38 PM
  - Cassius
  - January 18, 2018 at 2:38 PM
3. Replies
  
  0
  
  Views
  
  958
2. Johari windows useful in Epicurean philosophy? (thread started by Adrastus) 5
  - Adrastus
  - July 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM
  - Adrastus
  - July 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
3. Replies
  
  5
  
  Views
  
  4.3k
  
  5
4. Eikadistes
  July 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
2. Self-Reflection and Decision Making 1
  - Kalosyni
  - March 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - October 12, 2026 at 7:06 PM
3. Replies
  
  1
  
  Views
  
  1.2k
  
  1
4. Kalosyni
  October 12, 2026 at 7:06 PM
2. Should the Study of Modern Psychology and Positive Psychology be Encouraged? 5
  - Kalosyni
  - May 15, 2026 at 8:38 AM
  - Kalosyni
  - May 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM
3. Replies
  
  5
  
  Views
  
  1.8k
  
  5
4. Patrikios
  May 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM
2. How to Talk to Those Raised on Religion / Virtue 1
  - 1
  - EricR
  - January 24, 2018 at 7:21 AM
  - EricR
  - January 24, 2018 at 8:11 AM
3. Replies
  
  1
  
  Views
  
  4.1k
  
  1
4. Cassius
  January 24, 2018 at 8:11 AM
2. The Process of Pulling Out Of Facebook 10
  - 1
  - Cassius
  - March 24, 2018 at 6:56 AM
  - Cassius
  - April 9, 2018 at 2:43 PM
3. Replies
  
  10
  
  Views
  
  10k
  
  10
4. Cassius
  April 9, 2018 at 2:43 PM
2. Am I an Epicurean? 3
  - 1
  - KDF
  - April 28, 2018 at 3:18 PM
  - KDF
  - May 4, 2018 at 2:39 PM
3. Replies
  
  3
  
  Views
  
  5.2k
  
  3
4. Hiram
  May 4, 2018 at 2:39 PM
2. On The Need For Scientific Knowledge 1
  - 1
  - Cassius
  - October 12, 2018 at 9:45 AM
  - Cassius
  - October 12, 2018 at 3:03 PM
3. Replies
  
  1
  
  Views
  
  3.1k
  
  1
4. Elli
  October 12, 2018 at 3:03 PM
2. Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13
  - 1
  - Godfrey
  - January 30, 2019 at 4:15 PM
  - Godfrey
  - February 5, 2019 at 10:02 AM
3. Replies
  
  13
  
  Views
  
  11k
  
  13
4. Hiram
  February 5, 2019 at 10:02 AM
2. Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1
  - 1
  - Hiram
  - March 15, 2019 at 10:55 AM
  - Hiram
  - March 15, 2019 at 5:52 PM
3. Replies
  
  1
  
  Views
  
  2.6k
  
  1
4. Godfrey
  March 15, 2019 at 5:52 PM

A Thread For Encouraging Thoughts 1

Practicing Epicureanism 6

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

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

Son has a question 16

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

The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4

Two Types? 13

Retirement (Financial Independence, Early Retirement, etc.) 18

"Religion is a part of me"... how to deal with that? 27

Is Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy Compatible with Epicureanism? 23

Johari windows useful in Epicurean philosophy? (thread started by Adrastus) 5

Self-Reflection and Decision Making 1

Should the Study of Modern Psychology and Positive Psychology be Encouraged? 5

How to Talk to Those Raised on Religion / Virtue 1

The Process of Pulling Out Of Facebook 10

Am I an Epicurean? 3

On The Need For Scientific Knowledge 1

Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13

Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1

Display Options

Statistics