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2. General Information About DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy"
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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. Proselytising and pleasure: compatible? 17
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2. HISTORICAL REFERENCES TO "PEACE AND SAFETY" – ΕΙΡΗΝΗ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑ 10
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2. The Dangers of Misdirected Increase of Knowledge 28
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2. Professional Biography of Norman DeWitt
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2. Online Book Discussion for Lucretius and DeWitt's "Epicurus and His Philosophy" 5
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Featured Videos | Latest Lucretius Today Podcast: #285 - "The Significance Of The Limits Of Pain"" | Member Announcements | The Epicurean Paradigm Shift (Things To Know When Reading Epicurus For The First Time)

Updated Thoughts on the Question of "Peace and Safety" in the Works of Norman Dewitt 4

My struggle with Norman DeWitt 12

Biographical Details of Norman W. DeWitt 17

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

Epicureanism and cult-like mentality? 16

Was Epicurus really arrogant? 7

Proselytising and pleasure: compatible? 17

HISTORICAL REFERENCES TO "PEACE AND SAFETY" – ΕΙΡΗΝΗ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑ 10

The Dangers of Misdirected Increase of Knowledge 28

Can Emotions be Trusted? 42

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

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