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Epicurus' views of the nature of the universe are the foundation of every aspect of his philosophy. While many particulars have changed, Epicurus' overall assessment of the non-supernatural nature of the universe remains fully valid today.

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2. References to Epicurus' Attitude Toward The "Place of the Sciences And Liberal Arts" 63
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2. A Recap of Principles of Epicurean Physics 19
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2. Using the Phrase "Nothing Exists Except Atoms and Void"
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2. Lucretius - Not Accidents, Not Incidents, But "Contextidents" 23
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2. The meaning of the word "Nature" 1
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2. Implications of "The Swerve" (Lucretius) and of Primary and Secondary Attributes (In both the Letter to Herodotus and in Lucretius) 2
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2. The Nature of the Soul as Material 2
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2. Beginning of the Universe
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2. Article - "Quantum Theory Describes An Eternal Universe"
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2. A quote from a book review person needs clarification misunderstanding 1
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2. Epicurean Physics and Modernity 2
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2. A Call For Links On The Relationship of Mathematics and Geometry to Reality (and Epicurus' view of the issue) 5
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2. Question Re Thermodynamics And Deductive Reasoning v. Empiricism 12
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2. Article Attacking "Post Empirical Science"
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2. The Nature of the Universe - Not Random, But Undirected? 8
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2. Proposition: It is Not Primarily the "Science" of Epicurus That Should Impress Us, But Rather The "Perspective" On Science, Or, If You Will, The "Limit" On Science, That Is His Major Achievement. 3
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2. ΤΟ ΠΑΝ: The Sum of All Things 19
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2. Infinity and the Expanding Universe 39
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2. How Supporters of Epicurus Should Approach The Effect of Modern Scientific Discoveries In Their Promotion of Epicurean Philosophy 5
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2. Responding To A Video Entitled: "Quantum Physics Debunks Materialism" - Collecting Arguments Against Anti-Epicurean Uses of Quantum Physics Theories 25
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2. Simulacra, gods and the dead 38
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2. Movement, Direction, and Speed of Atoms - Do Atoms Fall "Down?" Is the "Swerve" Required To Bring Them Together Into Bodies? 17
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2. ΠPOΦHTAΣ ATOMΩN – "Atom-Prophets" 2
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2. Navigation of the Physics Forum
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2. Best Videos Discussing The Limits of Speculation In Physics
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2. Isonomia 27
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2. Sedley Article: Epicurus And The Mathematicians of Cyzicus -1976 ( On The Issue of Epicurus vs Geometry) 1
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2. Graphic By Elli On Epicurus vs Plato On Creation of the Universe 6
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2. Free Will, Determinism or. Compatibilism? 2
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2. The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4
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2. New Blog Post From Elli - " Fanaticism and the Danger of Dogmatism in Political and Religious Thought: An Epicurean Reading"
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References to Epicurus' Attitude Toward The "Place of the Sciences And Liberal Arts" 63

Science / Physics Update 10/02/16 1

A Recap of Principles of Epicurean Physics 19

Lucretius - Not Accidents, Not Incidents, But "Contextidents" 23

The meaning of the word "Nature" 1

Implications of "The Swerve" (Lucretius) and of Primary and Secondary Attributes (In both the Letter to Herodotus and in Lucretius) 2

The Nature of the Soul as Material 2

A quote from a book review person needs clarification misunderstanding 1

Epicurean Physics and Modernity 2

A Call For Links On The Relationship of Mathematics and Geometry to Reality (and Epicurus' view of the issue) 5

Question Re Thermodynamics And Deductive Reasoning v. Empiricism 12

The Nature of the Universe - Not Random, But Undirected? 8

Proposition: It is Not Primarily the "Science" of Epicurus That Should Impress Us, But Rather The "Perspective" On Science, Or, If You Will, The "Limit" On Science, That Is His Major Achievement. 3

ΤΟ ΠΑΝ: The Sum of All Things 19

Infinity and the Expanding Universe 39

How Supporters of Epicurus Should Approach The Effect of Modern Scientific Discoveries In Their Promotion of Epicurean Philosophy 5

Responding To A Video Entitled: "Quantum Physics Debunks Materialism" - Collecting Arguments Against Anti-Epicurean Uses of Quantum Physics Theories 25

Simulacra, gods and the dead 38

Movement, Direction, and Speed of Atoms - Do Atoms Fall "Down?" Is the "Swerve" Required To Bring Them Together Into Bodies? 17

ΠPOΦHTAΣ ATOMΩN – "Atom-Prophets" 2

Isonomia 27

Sedley Article: Epicurus And The Mathematicians of Cyzicus -1976 ( On The Issue of Epicurus vs Geometry) 1

Graphic By Elli On Epicurus vs Plato On Creation of the Universe 6

Free Will, Determinism or. Compatibilism? 2

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