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Did Epicurus Commit Suicide Due To His Disease? (Merger of Two Threads On When Voluntary Death Makes Sense) 98
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Thinking About Death - Preparation for Death and Dealing With Death of Loved Ones 7
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February 29, 2020 at 1:30 AM
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Should we Feel Pity for someone Dying Young? 'The Human Predicament' by David Benatar 17
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November 1, 2023 at 2:20 AM
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Epicurus And The Dylan Thomas Poem - "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" 16
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July 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Fear and/or grief concerning the death of others 14
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July 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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On The Question: "How Long Should We Desire To Live?" 12
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April 18, 2021 at 8:30 AM
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Epicurean burial rites/funeral procedures? 7
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April 2, 2019 at 2:25 PM
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Article on Lucretius and "Death is Nothing to Us" 6
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April 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Is Death Nothing To Us? 3
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January 25, 2020 at 3:13 AM
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Cicero Says Epicurean Souls, After Death, Will Flutter Around the Globe For A Long Period Until They Are "Purified" 3
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October 29, 2019 at 8:53 AM
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Memorializing a loved one's ashes into an artificial ocean reef 2
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July 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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A Discussion on the Epicurean View of Death 2
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March 12, 2020 at 5:16 AM
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"A Dilemma For Epicureanism" (Comments On An Article Critical of the Epicurean view of death) 1
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April 15, 2018 at 6:45 PM
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April 15, 2018 at 6:52 PM
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A good article on Planning for a Death With Dignity
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October 4, 2023 at 4:11 PM
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October 4, 2023 at 4:11 PM
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Planning for Death - "A natural death may be preferable for many than enduring CPR"
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June 21, 2023 at 9:20 AM
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June 21, 2023 at 9:20 AM
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Article that Contains Good Research But Questionable Conclusions About Fear of Premature Death (Kirk Sanders Article)
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March 2, 2021 at 9:40 AM
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March 2, 2021 at 9:40 AM
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"Serenely Quitting Life's Theater When The Play Has Ceased To Please Us" -- Issues Surrounding Suicide And End-Of-Life Decisions
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July 7, 2019 at 12:11 PM
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Comments On "Death Is Nothing To Us"
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February 7, 2019 at 11:06 AM
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A Good Thread On Suicide
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June 10, 2018 at 6:13 AM
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Is "Death is Nothing To Us" A Hole In Epicurean Philosophy?
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May 22, 2018 at 8:22 AM
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Reasonings about Philodemus’ On Death
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May 20, 2018 at 2:28 PM
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"Are We Indifferent to Death?"
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March 27, 2018 at 3:16 PM
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Studies on Epicurus' Influence on Marx 14
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May 11, 2020 at 1:35 PM - Comparing Epicurus With Other Philosophers - General Discussion
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The Nature of the Mind, the Spirit, and Death 1
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What Are Some Epicurean Tips to Deal With Anxiety Over Painful Scenarios? 4
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October 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM - Uncategorized Discussion (General)
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New Youtube Video - "Epicurus Responding to His Haters" - October 2025 4
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October 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM - Uncategorized Discussion (General)
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Preparing A Public Domain Audio And Text Version Lucretius In Modern American English 4
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October 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM - General Discussion of "On The Nature of Things"
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