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    2. Comparison Chart - Epicurean Philosophy v Stoicism 1

      • Cassius
      • January 30, 2016 at 7:07 PM
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    2. Epicurean Philosophy vs Charvaka / Lokayata 8

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      • January 15, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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    2. Theories of Time - University of Oregon Webpage 9

      • Joshua
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    2. Euclid / Euclidian Influences On Epicurus 1

      • Cassius
      • December 23, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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      December 26, 2024 at 12:12 PM

    2. Earlier Ancient Greek Ideas on Pleasure - Plato/ Aristotle - Pleasure of Reason 2

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      • October 28, 2024 at 9:22 AM
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    4. Don

      October 28, 2024 at 9:22 AM

    2. Studies on Epicurus' Influence on Marx 11

      • Titus
      • May 11, 2020 at 1:35 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

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    2. Comparing "the goal" for various ancient Greek philosphies 6

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      • June 7, 2023 at 6:19 PM
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    4. Onenski

      June 7, 2023 at 6:19 PM

    2. Taoist Quote on Mortality

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      • November 2, 2022 at 1:47 PM
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    2. Acticle: Epicurus in Nineteenth Century Germany: Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche

      • Cassius
      • June 6, 2022 at 2:24 PM
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    2. Hegel's Summary of Epicurus and Epicurean Philosophy

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      • June 6, 2022 at 2:20 PM
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    2. Wittgenstein Quote 6

      • Matt
      • January 18, 2022 at 9:16 PM
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      • January 19, 2022 at 6:27 AM
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    4. Cassius

      January 19, 2022 at 6:27 AM

    2. Comparing Epicurus to German Idealism 9

      • Cassius
      • September 21, 2021 at 7:38 AM
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      • September 21, 2021 at 11:52 AM
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      September 21, 2021 at 11:52 AM

    2. Peter Abelard and Reconciling Epicurean Philosophy with Christianity through Dialogue 22

      • Charles
      • March 12, 2021 at 1:16 PM
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      • April 11, 2021 at 12:46 PM
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    4. Don

      April 11, 2021 at 12:46 PM

    2. Epicurean Philosophy vs. Objectivism (Ayn Rand)

      • Cassius
      • March 1, 2021 at 9:08 AM
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    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Paul / Saul of Tarsus 2

      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 10:18 AM
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      • February 12, 2020 at 1:48 PM
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    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Dante 3

      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 10:10 AM
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      • February 12, 2020 at 1:21 PM
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      February 12, 2020 at 1:21 PM

    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Epictetus 2

      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 10:13 AM
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    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: The Christian Apologists Generally

      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 10:20 AM
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    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Moses Maimodes

      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 10:17 AM
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    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Philo Of Alexandria 3

      • Cassius
      • February 10, 2020 at 8:54 AM
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      • February 12, 2020 at 6:42 AM
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      February 12, 2020 at 6:42 AM

    2. What Are The Best Epicurean Alternatives to These Common Phrases? 5

      • Cassius
      • July 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM
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    4. Cassius

      July 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM

    2. A Comparison Chart on "The Goal"

      • Cassius
      • May 29, 2016 at 5:37 PM
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    2. Charts Comparing Epicurus To Other Viewpoints

      • Cassius
      • May 7, 2015 at 9:44 AM
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    2. ⟐ as the symbol of the philosophy of Epicurus 64

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    2. Analysing movies through an Epicurean lens 16

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    2. "All Models Are Wrong, But Some Are Useful" 4

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    2. Is All Desire Painful? How Would Epicurus Answer? 24

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    2. Pompeii Then and Now 7

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