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    2. General Information About DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy"

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      • August 5, 2018 at 12:06 PM
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    2. "Epicurus and his Philosophy" Copyright Protection 18

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    2. Biographical Details of Norman W. DeWitt 17

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    2. Can Emotions be Trusted? 42

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      • October 7, 2020 at 8:58 AM
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    2. Epicureanism and cult-like mentality? 16

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    2. HISTORICAL REFERENCES TO "PEACE AND SAFETY" – ΕΙΡΗΝΗ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑ 10

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    2. My struggle with Norman DeWitt 12

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    2. Online Book Discussion for Lucretius and DeWitt's "Epicurus and His Philosophy" 5

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      • August 12, 2019 at 8:38 AM
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    2. Professional Biography of Norman DeWitt

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    2. Proselytising and pleasure: compatible? 17

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    2. Read The First Chapter of "Epicurus And His Philosophy" For Free Here

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      • June 4, 2018 at 8:50 PM
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    2. The Dangers of Misdirected Increase of Knowledge 28

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    2. To think of pleasure as the greatest good is an error; pleasure is the telos and is not to be confused with the greatest good: DeWitt 4

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    2. Was Epicurus really arrogant? 7

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    2. Daily life of ancient Epicureans / 21st Century Epicureans 22

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    2. Words of wisdom from Scottish comedian Billy Connolly 5

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    2. ⟐ as the symbol of the philosophy of Epicurus 102

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    2. "All Models Are Wrong, But Some Are Useful" 5

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    2. Analysing movies through an Epicurean lens 16

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