Epicurus vs. the Stoics (Zeno, Chrysippus, Cleanthes, Epictetus, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius)
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Comparison Chart - Epicurean Philosophy v Stoicism 1
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 January 30, 2016 at 7:07 PM 
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Beyond Stoicism (2025) 20
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Recent Article on Why Stoicism Remains So Popular (Vis-à-Vis Ancient Rivals) 11
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Epicurean versus deceptive (“modern”) Stoic decision making 47
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Seneca - General Background 7
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Seneca's "On The Happy Life" - A Deceptive View of Epicurus
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 July 20, 2024 at 11:05 AM 
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Mary Beard on Stoicism 3
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 June 19, 2024 at 11:27 AM 
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Another Article About Stoic Platitudes: "Stoicism For Police Executives" 3
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 June 5, 2024 at 11:39 AM 
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Gabor Maté on Authenticity 7
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Comparing Epicurus With Stoicism via Stoacon 2023 (Cleanthes' Hymn To Zeus et al.) 6
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 December 5, 2023 at 6:15 PM 
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Jean Jacques Rousseau, from Emile
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A Friend On Facebook Sent Me This And I Gladly Repost In Reminder of the Differences Between Epicurus and Epictetus
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 October 30, 2022 at 7:19 PM 
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Who said that one of the main points of Epicureanism was anti-platonism was right indeed... 4
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Review of the "What is Epicureanism and Is It Compatible with Stoicism?" video by Vox Stoica 12
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 August 7, 2021 at 10:04 AM 
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Vice article on Stoicism (mentions Epicurus) 2
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 July 24, 2021 at 11:47 PM 
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Epicurean philosophy vs. Stoicism in public popularity 51
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 March 12, 2021 at 7:26 PM 
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Response to Donald Robertson Question: "Was Thomas Jefferson More Stoic Or Epicurean?" (Answer: Epicurean!) 21
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 February 8, 2020 at 9:57 AM 
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Response to Daily Stoic Comparison of Epicurus vs the Stoics 6
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 January 15, 2020 at 7:20 AM 
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Mother Jones' critical essay on Stoicism as a philosophy of the ruling class 1
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 January 3, 2020 at 1:52 PM 
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"Stand Up Don't Be A Stoic" Article
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 June 19, 2019 at 10:26 AM 
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Why Does Stoicism Seem to Be More Popular Than Epicureanism, Especially In England? 13
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Silicon Valley, Big Tech, And Stoicism
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 March 30, 2019 at 9:06 AM 
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Polemic Against the Stoic Theology 2
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Comparison Chart - Epicurean vs Stoic Views of the Goal of Life
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 December 8, 2018 at 9:43 PM 
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A Brief Good Word About "Traditional Stoicism"
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 April 27, 2018 at 10:48 AM 
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Listing And Evaluating Stoic "Techniques" 2
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Epicurean v Stoic - A Comparison Chart With Citations
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 November 23, 2017 at 5:12 PM 
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A Challenge To The Stoics - Show Us We Are Wrong In How Epicureans View Stoicism
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 March 11, 2017 at 6:23 PM 
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What About "Cherophobia" - Aversion to Happiness?
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An Opening Conversation With A Committed Modern Stoic - Prelude to "Eight Stoic Challenges to Epicurean Philosophy" - Part 2
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An Opening Conversation With A Committed Modern Stoic - Prelude to "Eight Stoic Challenges to Epicurean Philosophy" - Part 1
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