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2. Packer (Mary Porter) - "Cicero's Presentation of Epicurean Ethics"
  - Cassius
  - May 2, 2019 at 2:14 PM
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2. "The Story of Civilizations" Vol. II - "The Life of Greece" (1939), Chapter XXIX "The Surrender of Philosophy" II. The Epicurean Escape - Will Durant (A Cautionary Tale) 2
  - Charles
  - February 20, 2020 at 1:54 PM
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2. Collection of French Academic Articles detailing the significance & Influence of Epicurean Philosophy in the Enlightenment 1
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  - Charles
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2. Interesting Article on Epicurus and Aesthetics 2
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  - Don
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2. Sedley - Epicurus and His Professional Rivals 2
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  - March 11, 2021 at 9:03 AM
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2. 2014 Article By Jonathan Williams - "Happy Violence - Bentley, Lucretius, and the Prehistory of Freethinking. 1
  - Cassius
  - September 13, 2021 at 4:22 PM
  - Cassius
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2. Article on interoception
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  - Don
  - October 10, 2021 at 12:41 PM
  - Don
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2. Contemplative Isolation and Constructive Sociability in the Epicurean Tradition 8
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  - Don
  - October 11, 2021 at 10:33 PM
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4. Don
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2. Jackson Barwis Materials (Especially "Dialogues Concerning Innate Principles")
  - Cassius
  - January 22, 2022 at 11:56 AM
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2. Erland MacGillivray
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2. Article by Voorhoeve: Epicurus on Pleasure, A Complete Life, and Death: A Defense 13
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  - Cassius
  - March 4, 2022 at 9:09 AM
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2. Cicero and the Epicureans (Article) 1
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  - Don
  - March 27, 2022 at 11:19 AM
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2. New Sedley Chapter On Ancient Greek Atheism 89
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  - Don
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2. Importance of Gratitude 6
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  - Don
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  - Don
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2. Paper on Pleasure, Unpleasure, and "Indolence"
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2. Companion to Greek and Roman Political Thought 1
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  - Don
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2. Guardian Articles on Lucretius by Emma Woolerton
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2. Epicurean Articles By David Glidden 1
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  - Cassius
  - February 24, 2023 at 10:55 AM
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2. Paul Bloom Dancing on the Head of a Pin 5
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  - Don
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2. The Atlantic article on emotions in decision-making 4
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  July 13, 2023 at 5:28 PM
2. New York Times article on the science of gratitude
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  - Cleveland Okie
  - August 21, 2023 at 10:28 PM
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2. Ancient Inscription Touts Benefits of Greek Philosophy of Epicureanism
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  - October 2, 2023 at 11:15 AM
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2. Phaeacian Dido: Lost Pleasures of an Epicurean Intertext by Pamela Gordon
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  - Don
  - December 4, 2023 at 11:42 PM
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2. Godless Mom: Two Blog Articles mention Epicurus
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  - Don
  - December 6, 2023 at 6:56 AM
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2. EPICURUS ON PLEASURE, A COMPLETE LIFE, AND DEATH:A DEFENCE - ALEX VOORHOEVE 16
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2. (Diderot) Denis - "Epicureism, or Epicurism", Vol. 5 of The Encyclopedia 5
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  - Philodemus On Anger
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2. The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4
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  - June 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
  - General Discussion of "On The Nature of Things"
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  June 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
2. New Blog Post From Elli - " Fanaticism and the Danger of Dogmatism in Political and Religious Thought: An Epicurean Reading"
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  - Cassius
  - June 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
  - Epicurus vs Abraham (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
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2. Best Lucretius translation? 9
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2. New Translation of Epicurus' Works 1
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  - Eikadistes
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  - Uncategorized Discussion (General)
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Featured Videos | Latest Lucretius Today Podcast: #287 - "The Fear of Pain Is Overrated, But Cicero and Epicurus Disagree As To Why." | Member Announcements | The Epicurean Paradigm Shift (Things To Know When Reading Epicurus For The First Time) | Community Standards And Posting Policies

"The Story of Civilizations" Vol. II - "The Life of Greece" (1939), Chapter XXIX "The Surrender of Philosophy" II. The Epicurean Escape - Will Durant (A Cautionary Tale) 2

Collection of French Academic Articles detailing the significance & Influence of Epicurean Philosophy in the Enlightenment 1

Interesting Article on Epicurus and Aesthetics 2

Sedley - Epicurus and His Professional Rivals 2

2014 Article By Jonathan Williams - "Happy Violence - Bentley, Lucretius, and the Prehistory of Freethinking. 1

Contemplative Isolation and Constructive Sociability in the Epicurean Tradition 8

Article by Voorhoeve: Epicurus on Pleasure, A Complete Life, and Death: A Defense 13

Cicero and the Epicureans (Article) 1

New Sedley Chapter On Ancient Greek Atheism 89

Importance of Gratitude 6

Companion to Greek and Roman Political Thought 1

Epicurean Articles By David Glidden 1

Paul Bloom Dancing on the Head of a Pin 5

The Atlantic article on emotions in decision-making 4

EPICURUS ON PLEASURE, A COMPLETE LIFE, AND DEATH:A DEFENCE - ALEX VOORHOEVE 16

(Diderot) Denis - "Epicureism, or Epicurism", Vol. 5 of The Encyclopedia 5

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

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