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An Epicurean Understanding of Valentine's Day: Love, Romance, and Free-will 61
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January 16, 2022 at 1:19 AM
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Query: "Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." Would Epicurus have agreed or disagreed? Why?
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May 21, 2015 at 4:32 PM
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Article "Asexuality and Epicureanism" by Max DuBoff on blog of the American Philosophical Association
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December 20, 2024 at 8:30 PM
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Elli Post On Ninon de Lenclos - Video And Elli's Response 3
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February 13, 2024 at 6:44 AM
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Epicurean Parenting 3
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September 30, 2023 at 8:39 PM
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Dealing with Marital Conflict 1
- Kalosyni
March 8, 2023 at 12:55 PM
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Was Epicurus Sexually Active? 23
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February 23, 2023 at 6:22 PM
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February 27, 2023 at 1:32 PM
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(Mis)Quoting Epicurus--An Analysis of Language in Epictetus 9
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January 27, 2023 at 4:47 AM
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Epicureanism and Romantic Love 11
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June 27, 2022 at 6:52 PM
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An Article on Epicurean Views of Marriage From An Interesting Source Website. 6
- Cassius
February 23, 2022 at 6:05 AM
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February 23, 2022 at 5:03 PM
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Planning For A Valentine's Day Discussion of Epicurus' Perspective On Romantic Love Issues 1
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January 10, 2022 at 6:22 AM
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January 10, 2022 at 9:25 PM
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Is Romantic Love a Vainglory 6
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November 29, 2020 at 12:01 PM
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November 29, 2020 at 8:15 PM
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“Love and Marriage, Real Series”
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March 30, 2020 at 12:02 PM
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Poll: Marriage / Children Status? 5
- Cassius
November 2, 2019 at 1:28 PM
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November 5, 2019 at 8:51 PM
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The Wise Man Will Marry and Have Children ... According To The Circumstances of His Life 7
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October 28, 2019 at 9:18 AM
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October 29, 2019 at 1:32 AM
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Article - Lucretius on the Nature of Parental Love - McConnell 3
- Cassius
August 29, 2019 at 8:33 AM
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September 4, 2019 at 10:01 PM
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Epicurus’ teaching on marriage 12
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August 25, 2019 at 2:07 PM
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August 27, 2019 at 4:48 AM
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Epicurus' Warning To the Young Man Who Was "Too Prone To The Pleasures Of Love" 14
- Cassius
February 11, 2019 at 9:39 AM
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February 14, 2019 at 8:50 AM
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Ninon De L'Enclos - Life And Letters - PDF Book 1
- Cassius
December 25, 2018 at 9:11 PM
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December 28, 2018 at 5:54 AM
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Jefferson's Head and Heart Letter
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December 25, 2018 at 8:02 PM
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December 25, 2018 at 8:02 PM
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Ninon de Lenclos - Preliminary Thread
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December 17, 2018 at 6:26 PM
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December 17, 2018 at 6:26 PM
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Should An Epicurean Marry? 4
- Cassius
January 26, 2018 at 7:59 AM
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January 27, 2018 at 2:21 AM
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"The Marriage Trap," or, "A List of Problem Translations of Epicurean Texts."
- Cassius
January 26, 2018 at 7:55 AM
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January 26, 2018 at 7:55 AM
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The Wider Implications Of the Epicurean Warnings About Passionate Love 1
- Cassius
March 5, 2016 at 3:04 PM
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March 7, 2016 at 4:48 PM
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