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    2. Epub Version of Lucian's Dialogues That Focus on Epicurus

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      • March 2, 2022 at 5:56 AM
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    2. Lucian of Samosata in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum 2

      • Joshua
      • March 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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      • March 20, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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    4. Don

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    2. Lucian As An Epicurean 1

      • Cassius
      • December 16, 2020 at 7:44 AM
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      • December 16, 2020 at 7:38 PM
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    2. Lucian: The Death of Peregrine - Epicurean Commentary on Christianity

      • Cassius
      • March 28, 2019 at 3:37 PM
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    2. Lucian: Zeus Cross-Examined

      • Cassius
      • February 14, 2019 at 3:06 PM
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      • February 14, 2019 at 3:06 PM
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    2. Lucian: The Liar

      • Cassius
      • February 14, 2019 at 3:04 PM
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      • February 14, 2019 at 3:04 PM
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    2. Lucian: The Parasite, A Demonstration That Sponging Is A Profession

      • Cassius
      • February 14, 2019 at 2:50 PM
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    2. Lucian: The Double Indictment

      • Cassius
      • February 14, 2019 at 2:48 PM
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      • February 14, 2019 at 2:48 PM
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    2. Lucian: Incaromenippus, An Aerial Expedition

      • Cassius
      • February 14, 2019 at 2:45 PM
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      • February 14, 2019 at 2:45 PM
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    2. Lucian: The True History

      • Cassius
      • February 14, 2019 at 2:43 PM
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    2. Lucian: A Slip Of The Tongue In Salutation

      • Cassius
      • February 14, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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    2. Lucian: The Sale Of Creeds

      • Cassius
      • February 14, 2019 at 9:44 AM
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    2. Lucian: Zeus Tragoedus

      • Cassius
      • February 14, 2019 at 8:59 AM
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    2. Why pursue unnecessary desires? 74

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