1. Home
    1. Start Here: Study Guide
    2. Community Standards And Posting Policies
    3. Terms of Use
    4. Moderator Team
    5. Site Map
    6. Quizzes
    7. Articles
      1. Featured Articles
    8. All Blog Posts
      1. Elli's Blog / Articles
  2. Wiki
    1. Wiki Home
    2. FAQ
    3. Classical Epicureanism
    4. Physics Wiki
    5. Canonics Wiki
    6. Ethics Wiki
    7. Search Assistance
    8. Not NeoEpicurean
    9. Foundations
    10. Navigation Outlines
    11. Key Pages
  3. Forum
    1. Full Forum List
    2. Welcome Threads
    3. Physics
    4. Canonics
    5. Ethics
    6. Uncategorized Forum
    7. Study Resources Forum
    8. Ancient Texts Forum
    9. Shortcuts
    10. Featured
    11. Most Discussed
  4. Latest
    1. New Activity
    2. Latest Threads
    3. Dashboard
    4. Search By Tag
    5. Complete Tag List
  5. Podcast
    1. Lucretius Today Podcast
    2. Episode Guide
    3. Lucretius Today At Youtube
    4. EpicureanFriends Youtube Page
  6. Texts
    1. Overview
    2. Diogenes Laertius
    3. Principal Doctrines
    4. Vatican Sayings
    5. Lucretius
    6. Herodotus
    7. Pythocles
    8. Menoeceus
    9. Fragments - Usener Collection
    10. Torquatus On Ethics
    11. Velleius On Gods
    12. Greek/Latin Help
  7. Gallery
    1. Featured images
    2. Albums
    3. Latest Images
    4. Latest Comments
  8. Calendar
    1. Upcoming Events List
    2. Zoom Meetings
    3. This Month
    4. Sunday Zoom Meetings
    5. First Monday Zoom Meetings
    6. Wednesday Zoom Meeting
    7. Twentieth Zoom Meetings
    8. Zoom Meetings
  9. Other
    1. Featured Content
    2. Blog Posts
    3. Files
    4. Logbook
    5. EF ToDo List
    6. Link-Database
  • Login
  • Register
  • Search
This Forum
  • Everywhere
  • This Forum
  • Forum
  • Articles
  • Blog Articles
  • Files
  • Gallery
  • Events
  • Pages
  • Wiki
  • Help
  • FAQ
  • More Options

Welcome To EpicureanFriends.com!

"Remember that you are mortal, and you have a limited time to live, and in devoting yourself to discussion of the nature of time and eternity you have seen things that have been, are now, and are to come."

Sign In Now
or
Register a new account
  1. Home
    1. Start Here: Study Guide
    2. Community Standards And Posting Policies
    3. Terms of Use
    4. Moderator Team
    5. Site Map
    6. Quizzes
    7. Articles
      1. Featured Articles
    8. All Blog Posts
      1. Elli's Blog / Articles
  2. Wiki
    1. Wiki Home
    2. FAQ
    3. Classical Epicureanism
    4. Physics Wiki
    5. Canonics Wiki
    6. Ethics Wiki
    7. Search Assistance
    8. Not NeoEpicurean
    9. Foundations
    10. Navigation Outlines
    11. Key Pages
  3. Forum
    1. Full Forum List
    2. Welcome Threads
    3. Physics
    4. Canonics
    5. Ethics
    6. Uncategorized Forum
    7. Study Resources Forum
    8. Ancient Texts Forum
    9. Shortcuts
    10. Featured
    11. Most Discussed
  4. Latest
    1. New Activity
    2. Latest Threads
    3. Dashboard
    4. Search By Tag
    5. Complete Tag List
  5. Podcast
    1. Lucretius Today Podcast
    2. Episode Guide
    3. Lucretius Today At Youtube
    4. EpicureanFriends Youtube Page
  6. Texts
    1. Overview
    2. Diogenes Laertius
    3. Principal Doctrines
    4. Vatican Sayings
    5. Lucretius
    6. Herodotus
    7. Pythocles
    8. Menoeceus
    9. Fragments - Usener Collection
    10. Torquatus On Ethics
    11. Velleius On Gods
    12. Greek/Latin Help
  7. Gallery
    1. Featured images
    2. Albums
    3. Latest Images
    4. Latest Comments
  8. Calendar
    1. Upcoming Events List
    2. Zoom Meetings
    3. This Month
    4. Sunday Zoom Meetings
    5. First Monday Zoom Meetings
    6. Wednesday Zoom Meeting
    7. Twentieth Zoom Meetings
    8. Zoom Meetings
  9. Other
    1. Featured Content
    2. Blog Posts
    3. Files
    4. Logbook
    5. EF ToDo List
    6. Link-Database
  1. Home
    1. Start Here: Study Guide
    2. Community Standards And Posting Policies
    3. Terms of Use
    4. Moderator Team
    5. Site Map
    6. Quizzes
    7. Articles
      1. Featured Articles
    8. All Blog Posts
      1. Elli's Blog / Articles
  2. Wiki
    1. Wiki Home
    2. FAQ
    3. Classical Epicureanism
    4. Physics Wiki
    5. Canonics Wiki
    6. Ethics Wiki
    7. Search Assistance
    8. Not NeoEpicurean
    9. Foundations
    10. Navigation Outlines
    11. Key Pages
  3. Forum
    1. Full Forum List
    2. Welcome Threads
    3. Physics
    4. Canonics
    5. Ethics
    6. Uncategorized Forum
    7. Study Resources Forum
    8. Ancient Texts Forum
    9. Shortcuts
    10. Featured
    11. Most Discussed
  4. Latest
    1. New Activity
    2. Latest Threads
    3. Dashboard
    4. Search By Tag
    5. Complete Tag List
  5. Podcast
    1. Lucretius Today Podcast
    2. Episode Guide
    3. Lucretius Today At Youtube
    4. EpicureanFriends Youtube Page
  6. Texts
    1. Overview
    2. Diogenes Laertius
    3. Principal Doctrines
    4. Vatican Sayings
    5. Lucretius
    6. Herodotus
    7. Pythocles
    8. Menoeceus
    9. Fragments - Usener Collection
    10. Torquatus On Ethics
    11. Velleius On Gods
    12. Greek/Latin Help
  7. Gallery
    1. Featured images
    2. Albums
    3. Latest Images
    4. Latest Comments
  8. Calendar
    1. Upcoming Events List
    2. Zoom Meetings
    3. This Month
    4. Sunday Zoom Meetings
    5. First Monday Zoom Meetings
    6. Wednesday Zoom Meeting
    7. Twentieth Zoom Meetings
    8. Zoom Meetings
  9. Other
    1. Featured Content
    2. Blog Posts
    3. Files
    4. Logbook
    5. EF ToDo List
    6. Link-Database
  1. EpicureanFriends - Home of Classical Epicurean Philosophy
  2. Forum
  3. Welcome Threads, Forum Rules, Announcements
  • Sidebar
  • Sidebar

Welcome to Our New Members!

All new participants receive a Welcome message, and we ask that you respond by introducing yourself. Don't post personally-identlfying information, but let us know what country you are from, what brought you to EpicureanFriends.com, and let us know about your level of experience in reading Epicurus.

Latest Lucretius Today Podcast:  #292 - "Is Virtue Or Pleasure The Key To Overcoming Grief?'" | Things To Know When First Reading Epicurus: The Epicurean Paradigm Shift | Featured Videos | Community Standards And Posting Policies |

We are now requiring that new registrants confirm their request for an account by email.  Once you complete the "Sign Up" process to set up your user name and password, please send an email to the New Accounts Administator to obtain new account approval.

Regularly Checking In On A Small Screen Device? Bookmark THIS page!

Welcome to the EpicureanFriends Forums page. Please be sure that all posts conform to our policies for posting as linked at our Terms of Use page. Scroll down to navigate through the full forum. Or you can: Search by forum Tag -or- Search by Forum Shortcuts Page -or- check out our List of Featured Threads -or- from any sub-forum you can return to the main Forum Board List. Not sure where to post? Read our guidance on where to post.

List Of Frequently Used Forums
  1. Ancient Epicurean Texts (300 BC to 300 AD)
  2. The Lucretius Today Podcast and other Projects
  3. Study Resources and Activism
  4. Physics - The Nature of the Universe
  5. Canonics - The Tests of Truth: The Five Senses, Anticipations, and Feelings of Pleasure and Pain
  6. Ethics - How to Live As An Epicurean
  7. Uncategorized Section
  8. Epicurean Books, Articles, and Videos (1500's - Present)
  9. Epicurean Historical Figures - Biographies of Epicureans from Epicurus To The Present
  10. Comparisons With Non-Epicurean Philosophies
  11. History, Locations, and Customs Relevant to Ancient Epicureans
  12. Epicurean Symbolism in Art, Music, Literature, and Poetry
  13. Level 03 And Above Discussions
  14. EpicureanFriends Zoom Meetings
  • RSS Feed
      • Replies
        • Title
        • Author
        • Date
        • Replies
        • Reactions
        • Views
        • Last Reply
    1. Welcome To All New Participants!

      • Love 2
      • Cassius
      • May 3, 2015 at 1:06 PM
      • Cassius
      • May 3, 2015 at 1:06 PM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      9.3k
    1. Welcome OpulentOkapi!

      • Cassius
      • October 13, 2020 at 5:00 AM
      • Cassius
      • October 13, 2020 at 5:00 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      612
    1. Welcome Protonus!

      • Cassius
      • February 5, 2021 at 6:53 AM
      • Cassius
      • February 5, 2021 at 6:53 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      1k
    1. Welcome SeekingSelf!

      • Cassius
      • April 21, 2021 at 10:56 AM
      • Cassius
      • April 21, 2021 at 10:56 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      616
    1. Welcome Adrien!

      • Like 1
      • Cassius
      • April 26, 2021 at 9:16 AM
      • Cassius
      • April 26, 2021 at 9:16 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      614
    1. Welcome GBSolution!

      • Cassius
      • April 29, 2021 at 6:27 AM
      • Cassius
      • April 29, 2021 at 6:27 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      637
    1. Welcome Marco!

      • Cassius
      • May 26, 2021 at 6:31 AM
      • Cassius
      • May 26, 2021 at 6:31 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      771
    1. Welcome Truthseeker!

      • Like 1
      • Cassius
      • May 31, 2021 at 10:46 AM
      • Cassius
      • May 31, 2021 at 10:46 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      796
    1. Welcome Matteng!

      • Cassius
      • June 8, 2021 at 4:12 PM
      • Cassius
      • June 8, 2021 at 4:12 PM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      609
    1. Welcome AaronAgassi!

      • Cassius
      • June 13, 2021 at 8:05 PM
      • Cassius
      • June 13, 2021 at 8:05 PM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      1k
    1. Welcome EnriqueJ

      • Cassius
      • June 22, 2021 at 11:28 AM
      • Cassius
      • June 22, 2021 at 11:28 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      602
    1. Welcome Robert Stock!

      • Cassius
      • June 27, 2021 at 5:20 AM
      • Cassius
      • June 27, 2021 at 5:20 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      877
    1. Welcome Richard Nelson

      • Cassius
      • June 30, 2021 at 8:07 PM
      • Cassius
      • June 30, 2021 at 8:07 PM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      995
    1. Welcome Surikay903!

      • Cassius
      • August 23, 2021 at 11:00 PM
      • Cassius
      • August 23, 2021 at 11:00 PM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      780
    1. Welcome Lucy831!

      • Cassius
      • August 25, 2021 at 4:49 AM
      • Cassius
      • August 25, 2021 at 4:49 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      640
    1. Welcome Hastingst794!

      • Cassius
      • August 26, 2021 at 7:45 AM
      • Cassius
      • August 26, 2021 at 7:45 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      622
    1. Welcome Sito!

      • Cassius
      • October 16, 2021 at 5:52 PM
      • Cassius
      • October 16, 2021 at 5:52 PM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      1.1k
    1. Welcome Lupercus!

      • Cassius
      • October 28, 2021 at 6:33 AM
      • Cassius
      • October 28, 2021 at 6:33 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      1.1k
    1. Welcome Tdhultman!

      • Cassius
      • November 18, 2021 at 6:24 PM
      • Cassius
      • November 18, 2021 at 6:24 PM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      1.4k
    1. Welcome Franklin!

      • Cassius
      • November 28, 2021 at 7:40 PM
      • Cassius
      • November 28, 2021 at 7:40 PM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      630
    1. Welcome ArnoldFlorence!

      • Cassius
      • December 14, 2021 at 10:34 AM
      • Cassius
      • December 14, 2021 at 10:34 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      719
    1. Welcome ChadM!

      • Cassius
      • December 14, 2021 at 5:23 PM
      • Cassius
      • December 14, 2021 at 5:23 PM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      864
    1. Welcome Rob!

      • Cassius
      • December 15, 2021 at 8:26 PM
      • Cassius
      • December 15, 2021 at 8:26 PM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      635
    1. Welcome Gvanwa!

      • Cassius
      • December 31, 2021 at 7:35 AM
      • Cassius
      • December 31, 2021 at 7:35 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      1k
    1. Welcome Davidsixx!

      • Cassius
      • January 7, 2022 at 6:01 AM
      • Cassius
      • January 7, 2022 at 6:01 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      855
    1. Welcome Jacques!

      • Cassius
      • January 17, 2022 at 6:41 AM
      • Cassius
      • January 17, 2022 at 6:41 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      836
    1. Welcome Atticus32!

      • Cassius
      • June 3, 2022 at 5:32 PM
      • Cassius
      • June 3, 2022 at 5:32 PM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      617
    1. Welcome Ashaf!

      • Cassius
      • June 5, 2022 at 8:55 AM
      • Cassius
      • June 5, 2022 at 8:55 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      616
    1. Welcome Mecipriano!

      • Cassius
      • June 9, 2022 at 7:40 AM
      • Cassius
      • June 9, 2022 at 7:40 AM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      630
    1. Welcome JamesJJones!

      • Cassius
      • August 5, 2022 at 1:42 PM
      • Cassius
      • August 5, 2022 at 1:42 PM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      713
    1. Welcome Daskelvin662!

      • Cassius
      • August 15, 2022 at 9:01 PM
      • Cassius
      • August 15, 2022 at 9:01 PM
    2. Replies
      0
      Views
      612

Display Options

Unread Threads

    1. Title
    2. Replies
    3. Last Reply
    1. Immutability of Epicurean school in ancient times 11

      • Thanks 1
      • TauPhi
      • July 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
      • Uncategorized Discussion (General)
      • TauPhi
      • July 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
    2. Replies
      11
      Views
      604
      11
    3. Eikadistes

      July 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
    1. Recorded Statements of Metrodorus 11

      • Like 1
      • Cassius
      • July 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
      • Hermarchus
      • Cassius
      • July 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
    2. Replies
      11
      Views
      499
      11
    3. Cassius

      July 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
    1. Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 20

      • Like 1
      • Cassius
      • April 1, 2022 at 5:36 PM
      • Philodemus On Anger
      • Cassius
      • July 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
    2. Replies
      20
      Views
      7.6k
      20
    3. Kalosyni

      July 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
    1. Mocking Epithets 3

      • Like 3
      • Bryan
      • July 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
      • Comparing Epicurus With Other Philosophers - General Discussion
      • Bryan
      • July 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
    2. Replies
      3
      Views
      663
      3
    3. Bryan

      July 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM

Finding Things At EpicureanFriends.com

What's the best strategy for finding things on EpicureanFriends.com? Here's a suggested search strategy:

  • First, familiarize yourself with the list of forums. The best way to find threads related to a particular topic is to look in the relevant forum. Over the years most people have tried to start threads according to forum topic, and we regularly move threads from our "general discussion" area over to forums with more descriptive titles.
  • Use the "Search" facility at the top right of every page. Note that the search box asks you what section of the forum you'd like to search. If you don't know, select "Everywhere." Also check the "Search Assistance" page.
  • Use the "Tag" facility, starting with the "Key Tags By Topic" in the right hand navigation pane, or using the "Search By Tag" page, or the "Tag Overview" page which contains a list of all tags alphabetically. We curate the available tags to keep them to a manageable number that is descriptive of frequently-searched topics.

Frequently Used Forums

  • Frequently Asked / Introductory Questions
  • News And Announcements
  • Lucretius Today Podcast
  • Physics (The Nature of the Universe)
  • Canonics (The Tests Of Truth)
  • Ethics (How To Live)
  • Against Determinism
  • Against Skepticism
  • The "Meaning of Life" Question
  • Uncategorized Discussion
  • Comparisons With Other Philosophies
  • Historical Figures
  • Ancient Texts
  • Decline of The Ancient Epicurean Age
  • Unsolved Questions of Epicurean History
  • Welcome New Participants
  • Events - Activism - Outreach
  • Full Forum List

Latest Posts

  • Happy Birthday General Thread

    Cassius August 6, 2025 at 4:12 AM
  • Busts of Epicurus

    Bryan August 6, 2025 at 3:10 AM
  • The Closing Paragraph of the Letter to Menoeceus

    Don August 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
  • Fear and/or grief concerning the death of others

    Kalosyni August 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
  • Episode 292 - TD22 - Is Virtue Or Pleasure The Key To Overcoming Grief?

    Godfrey August 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
  • Description Of Forum Levels and Associated Posting Permissions

    Kalosyni August 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
  • Welcome ProfV!

    Cassius August 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
  • August 4, 2025 - First Monday Epicurean Philosophy Discussion - Agenda and Topic

    Kalosyni August 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
  • Posting quality that we hope to see here on the forum

    Kalosyni July 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
  • Welcome Sam_Qwerty!

    Sam_Qwerty July 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM

Key Tags By Topic

  • #Canonics
  • #Death
  • #Emotions
  • #Engagement
  • #EpicureanLiving
  • #Ethics
  • #FreeWill
  • #Friendship
  • #Gods
  • #Happiness
  • #HighestGood
  • #Images
  • #Infinity
  • #Justice
  • #Knowledge
  • #Physics
  • #Pleasure
  • #Soul
  • #Twentieth
  • #Virtue


Click Here To Search All Tags

To Suggest Additions To This List Click Here

Newest Members

  • ProfV

    August 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
  • viokane

    August 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
  • iblingjewels

    July 30, 2025 at 1:59 AM
  • benjaminali

    July 27, 2025 at 4:18 AM
  • Sam_Qwerty

    July 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Statistics

  • 408 Threads
  • 2,168 Posts (0.58 Posts per Day)

EpicureanFriends - Classical Epicurean Philosophy

  1. Home
    1. About Us
    2. Classical Epicurean Philosophy
  2. Wiki
    1. Getting Started
  3. Frequently Asked Questions
    1. Site Map
  4. Forum
    1. Latest Threads
    2. Featured Threads
    3. Unread Posts
  5. Texts
    1. Core Texts
    2. Biography of Epicurus
    3. Lucretius
  6. Articles
    1. Latest Articles
  7. Gallery
    1. Featured Images
  8. Calendar
    1. This Month At EpicureanFriends
Powered by WoltLab Suite™ 6.0.22
Style: Inspire by cls-design
Stylename
Inspire
Manufacturer
cls-design
Licence
Commercial styles
Help
Supportforum
Visit cls-design