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Dealing With Death, Dying, And Old Age

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Episode 356 — "The Skeptics Argue All Sides But Conceal Their Conclusions"
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    1. A Discussion on the Epicurean View of Death 2

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    1. Cicero Says Epicurean Souls, After Death, Will Flutter Around the Globe For A Long Period Until They Are "Purified" 3

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    1. Epicurean burial rites/funeral procedures? 7

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    1. A Good Thread On Suicide

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