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    2. Commentary by Elayne On "Ideal Epicurean Jobs" 1

      • Cassius
      • October 4, 2020 at 6:59 AM
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    2. Dicussion of Elli's Article: On The Ill Health of Epicurus vs. The Insanity Of The Modern World 3

      • Cassius
      • March 19, 2020 at 3:27 PM
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      • March 24, 2020 at 2:34 PM
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    4. Don

      March 24, 2020 at 2:34 PM

    2. ACT - a bridge which translates Epicurean philosophy into life goals 8

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

      September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM

    2. Life support literature based on Epicurean philosophy 3

      • Titus
      • August 9, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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      • August 9, 2020 at 7:27 PM
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    4. Cassius

      August 9, 2020 at 7:27 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. Questions on daily routines 4

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      • August 29, 2020 at 5:32 PM
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    4. Cassius

      August 29, 2020 at 5:32 PM

    2. The Hedonistic Calculus - explained through an equation 4

      • Charles
      • November 4, 2019 at 10:12 AM
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      • November 4, 2019 at 11:22 AM
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      November 4, 2019 at 11:22 AM

    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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    2. An Epicurean Christmas 11

      • Matt
      • December 4, 2021 at 3:45 PM
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      • December 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      December 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM

    2. Compatibility of Epicureanism and Existential Therapy 12

      • Kalosyni
      • July 29, 2023 at 9:50 AM
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    2. Ruminating on desires and on the absence of pain…. 9

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      • June 8, 2021 at 8:28 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      June 8, 2021 at 8:28 PM

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

      • Kalosyni
      • December 14, 2022 at 12:50 PM
      • Kalosyni
      • December 25, 2022 at 11:16 PM
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    4. Faunus

      December 25, 2022 at 11:16 PM

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

      • godek
      • June 5, 2019 at 1:11 AM
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      • June 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      June 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM

    2. "Choice" and "Avoidance" 7

      • Don
      • February 28, 2020 at 3:14 PM
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      • March 24, 2020 at 7:58 PM
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    4. Cassius

      March 24, 2020 at 7:58 PM

    2. Being content in your situation or taking a risk for greater pleasure. 25

      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • May 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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    4. Kalosyni

      May 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM

    2. The Process of Pulling Out Of Facebook 10

      • Cassius
      • March 24, 2018 at 6:56 AM
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      • April 9, 2018 at 2:43 PM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. Daily Practices 9

      • Cassius
      • March 29, 2019 at 11:51 AM
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    2. Personal Finance from an Epicurean Viewpoint 13

      • Godfrey
      • January 30, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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      • February 5, 2019 at 10:02 AM
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    4. Hiram

      February 5, 2019 at 10:02 AM

    2. Is Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy Compatible with Epicureanism? 23

      • Kalosyni
      • May 4, 2022 at 10:53 PM
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    4. Don

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

      • Mathitis Kipouros
      • September 6, 2020 at 5:20 PM
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    4. Don

      September 6, 2020 at 5:20 PM

    2. Son has a question 16

      • bradley.whitley
      • March 12, 2019 at 6:39 PM
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    4. Cassius

      March 12, 2019 at 6:39 PM

    2. "The Canon of Epicurus In Everyday Life" - An Article by George Kaplanis 15

      • Cassius
      • August 1, 2019 at 5:38 AM
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    2. Recommendations for Happy Living 26

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    4. Pacatus

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    2. Autarkia And Epicurean Living In The Modern World 24

      • Macario
      • September 7, 2021 at 11:02 PM
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    2. Practical Daily Pleasure-- Creating Pleasurable Habits 23

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      • November 11, 2019 at 11:05 PM
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    4. Joshua

      November 11, 2019 at 11:05 PM

    2. What Would An Epicurean Use In Their Toolkit For Making Their Hedonic Calculus? 39

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      • July 10, 2019 at 11:11 PM
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      • July 18, 2019 at 3:41 PM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. Epicurean substitute for prayer 78

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    4. Pacatus

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    2. Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 19

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    2. The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4

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    2. New Blog Post From Elli - " Fanaticism and the Danger of Dogmatism in Political and Religious Thought: An Epicurean Reading"

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    2. Best Lucretius translation? 9

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    2. New Translation of Epicurus' Works 1

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