Physics - General Discussion

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. Navigation of the Physics Forum

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    2. New Article Attacking Epicurean Physics: "Science Versus the Oldest Anti-Intelligent Design Argument " 14

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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

      • Cassius
      • January 6, 2020 at 8:16 AM
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    2. Question Re Thermodynamics And Deductive Reasoning v. Empiricism 12

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      • October 3, 2020 at 9:43 AM
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    2. Science / Physics Update 10/02/16 1

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      • October 2, 2016 at 12:07 PM
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    2. Science Toys That Illustrate Unseen Forces

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    2. Simulacra, gods and the dead 38

      • timrobbe
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    4. Cassius

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    2. The Logical Possibilities As To What Can Be Eternal (Applicable to Gods As Well)

      • Cassius
      • December 30, 2024 at 10:26 AM
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    2. The meaning of the word "Nature" 1

      • Cassius
      • June 1, 2018 at 4:10 PM
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    2. The Nature of the Soul as Material 2

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

      • Cassius
      • December 2, 2019 at 11:29 AM
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    4. Martin

      December 3, 2019 at 11:05 AM

    2. Time in Epicurus, Lucretius, and Aristotle 27

      • Don
      • September 4, 2023 at 8:55 AM
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    2. Use and Misuse of "Images" and "Fantastic Impressions"

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      • March 14, 2017 at 5:13 PM
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    2. Using the Phrase "Nothing Exists Except Atoms and Void"

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      • Cassius
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    2. What fears does modern science remove, as Epicurean physics did in antiquity? 31

      • sanantoniogarden
      • June 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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      • Don
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