Epicurus vs. the Stoics (Zeno, Chrysippus, Cleanthes, Epictetus, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius)

    2. Comparison Chart - Epicurean Philosophy v Stoicism 1

      • Cassius
      • January 30, 2016 at 7:07 PM
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    2. Why Does Stoicism Seem to Be More Popular Than Epicureanism, Especially In England? 13

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      • October 3, 2020 at 9:41 PM
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    2. Who said that one of the main points of Epicureanism was anti-platonism was right indeed... 4

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      • July 25, 2022 at 4:08 PM
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    2. What About "Cherophobia" - Aversion to Happiness?

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      • March 11, 2017 at 6:07 PM
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    2. Vice article on Stoicism (mentions Epicurus) 2

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    2. Top Problematic Attitude and “Life Premise” Issues Made Worse By Stoicism and Cured by Epicurean Philosophy

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      • February 18, 2017 at 3:40 PM
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    2. Stoic Challenges To Epicurean Philosophy - 8 - Objection to the Epicurean Doctrine That Virtue Is only of Value as An Instrumentality to achieve Pleasure

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      • March 11, 2017 at 3:55 PM
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    2. Stoic Challenges To Epicurean Philosophy - 7 - Are Not Epicureans Only Fair-Weather Friends?

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      • March 11, 2017 at 4:10 PM
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    2. Stoic Challenges To Epicurean Philosophy - 6 - What About Pleasures We Consider Bad Or Evil?

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      • March 11, 2017 at 4:07 PM
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    2. Stoic Challenges To Epicurean Philosophy - 5 - Would An Epicurean Accept The "Brain In A Vat Producing Perfect Pleasure" Hypothetical?

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      • March 11, 2017 at 4:13 PM
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    2. Stoic Challenges to Epicurean Philosophy - 4 - Wouldn't It Be Better to Live in A World of Stoics Or Platonists Rather than a World of Epicureans?

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      • March 11, 2017 at 4:15 PM
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    2. Stoic Challenges to Epicurean Philosophy - 3 - Epicureans Are Not Good People Because They Would Not Warn Enemies Against Hidden Hazards

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      • March 11, 2017 at 4:11 PM
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    2. Stoic Challenges To Epicurean Philosophy - 2 - Why Would An Epicurean Die For A Friend?

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      • March 11, 2017 at 4:08 PM
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    2. Stoic Challenges To Epicurean Philosophy - 1 - Do Not People Agree That Virtue More Admirable Than Pleasure?

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      • March 11, 2017 at 3:57 PM
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    2. Silicon Valley, Big Tech, And Stoicism

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      • March 30, 2019 at 9:06 AM
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    2. 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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    2. Seneca - General Background 7

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      • July 20, 2024 at 11:35 AM
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    2. 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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      • August 7, 2021 at 4:27 PM
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    2. 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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    2. 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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    2. Recent Article on Why Stoicism Remains So Popular (Vis-à-Vis Ancient Rivals) 11

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      • January 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

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    2. Rebuttal to a Stoic who stated that "flourishing" would be a "better" goal of life than Pleasure 14

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      • July 2, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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      July 2, 2026 at 5:09 PM

    2. Polemic Against the Stoic Theology 2

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      • March 25, 2019 at 1:01 PM
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      • March 25, 2019 at 3:42 PM
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    2. 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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      • January 3, 2020 at 2:38 PM
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    2. Mary Beard on Stoicism 3

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      • June 19, 2024 at 3:22 PM
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    2. Listing And Evaluating Stoic "Techniques" 2

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      • April 26, 2018 at 1:19 PM
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    2. Jean Jacques Rousseau, from Emile

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      • September 14, 2023 at 12:40 AM
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      • September 14, 2023 at 12:40 AM
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    2. Introduction To Eight Part Series - Stoic Challenges To Epicurean Philosophy

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      • March 11, 2017 at 4:04 PM
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    2. Gabor Maté on Authenticity 7

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      • May 27, 2024 at 5:15 PM
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    2. Experiental Avoidance of Pain / Aversion to Pain 7

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      • July 10, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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      • July 12, 2026 at 8:37 AM
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    2. Expanding the Stoicism Comparison Chart to Include Other Philosophers

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      • February 18, 2016 at 4:52 PM
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