Comparing Epicurus With Other Philosophers - General Discussion
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Comparison Chart - Epicurean Philosophy v Stoicism 1
- Cassius
January 30, 2016 at 7:07 PM
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Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Moses Maimodes
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February 12, 2020 at 10:17 AM
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Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: The Christian Apologists Generally
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February 12, 2020 at 10:20 AM
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Hegel's Summary of Epicurus and Epicurean Philosophy
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June 6, 2022 at 2:20 PM
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Euclid / Euclidian Influences On Epicurus 1
- Cassius
December 23, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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Epicurean Philosophy vs. Objectivism (Ayn Rand)
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March 1, 2021 at 9:08 AM
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Earlier Ancient Greek Ideas on Pleasure - Plato/ Aristotle - Pleasure of Reason 2
- Kalosyni
October 28, 2024 at 7:00 AM
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Acticle: Epicurus in Nineteenth Century Germany: Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche
- Cassius
June 6, 2022 at 2:24 PM
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Mocking Epithets 3
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July 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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A Comparison Chart on "The Goal"
- Cassius
May 29, 2016 at 5:37 PM
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Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Epictetus 2
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February 12, 2020 at 10:13 AM
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Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Philo Of Alexandria 3
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February 10, 2020 at 8:54 AM
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Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Paul / Saul of Tarsus 2
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February 12, 2020 at 10:18 AM
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Theories of Time - University of Oregon Webpage 9
- Joshua
December 25, 2024 at 8:50 PM
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Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Dante 3
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February 12, 2020 at 10:10 AM
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February 12, 2020 at 1:21 PM
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Charts Comparing Epicurus To Other Viewpoints
- Cassius
May 7, 2015 at 9:44 AM
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May 7, 2015 at 9:44 AM
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Epicurean Philosophy vs Charvaka / Lokayata 8
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January 15, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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Comparing "the goal" for various ancient Greek philosphies 6
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June 1, 2023 at 2:19 PM
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Taoist Quote on Mortality
- Pacatus
November 2, 2022 at 1:47 PM
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Wittgenstein Quote 6
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January 18, 2022 at 9:16 PM
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What Are The Best Epicurean Alternatives to These Common Phrases? 5
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July 9, 2019 at 7:50 AM
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"The Philosophical Mind" enters the skull of Epicurus (Benjamin de Casseres) 12
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July 19, 2023 at 9:05 AM
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Comparing Epicurus to German Idealism 9
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September 21, 2021 at 7:38 AM
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Anti-Natalism: The Opposite of Epicureanism 9
- Don
August 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Summarizing Epicurean Philosophy vs Objectivism 10
- Cassius
July 5, 2019 at 6:48 PM
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Studies on Epicurus' Influence on Marx 14
- Titus
May 11, 2020 at 1:35 PM
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Peter Abelard and Reconciling Epicurean Philosophy with Christianity through Dialogue 22
- Charles
March 12, 2021 at 1:16 PM
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