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    2. DeWitt (Norman) - "Epicurus And His Philosophy" 9

      • Cassius
      • January 9, 2018 at 1:14 PM
      • Cassius
      • January 9, 2018 at 2:13 PM
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    4. Cassius

      January 9, 2018 at 2:13 PM

    2. Gosling & Taylor, The Greeks on Pleasure. 69

      • Godfrey
      • June 30, 2020 at 8:37 AM
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    4. Cassius

      June 30, 2020 at 8:37 AM

    2. 'The Hedonicon' Book Trailer (With Nate in the Sugar Mill Gardens - SoFE) 2

      • Eikadistes
      • January 23, 2024 at 12:41 PM
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    4. Cassius

      January 23, 2024 at 12:41 PM

    2. "A Happy Greek" play by Christos Yapijakis (YouTube) 7

      • Kalosyni
      • December 27, 2021 at 10:53 PM
      • Kalosyni
      • November 23, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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    4. Patrikios

      November 23, 2024 at 5:17 PM

    2. "Epicurean Philosophy: An Introduction from the 'Garden of Athens'" edited by Christos Yapijakis 61

      • Godfrey
      • January 9, 2023 at 1:37 AM
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      • January 28, 2023 at 1:49 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      January 28, 2023 at 1:49 PM

    2. "Fun feels good" (Next Big Idea podcast episode)

      • Don
      • May 5, 2022 at 7:32 AM
      • Don
      • May 5, 2022 at 7:32 AM
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    2. "Moral Darwinism: How We Became Hedonists." Review. 44

      • Daniel
      • March 31, 2019 at 6:12 AM
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      • May 1, 2019 at 12:55 PM
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    4. Cassius

      May 1, 2019 at 12:55 PM

    2. “In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa” by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón 2

      • Don
      • June 2, 2023 at 4:08 PM
      • Don
      • June 7, 2023 at 6:45 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      June 7, 2023 at 6:45 PM

    2. (Donovan) Paul - The Epicuriana - 2020 2

      • Charles
      • January 31, 2021 at 3:19 PM
      • Charles
      • February 1, 2021 at 4:12 PM
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    4. Elayne

      February 1, 2021 at 4:12 PM

    2. 2024 Discussion Of Current Books On Epicurus 17

      • Don
      • May 26, 2024 at 9:46 AM
      • Don
      • June 4, 2024 at 5:41 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      June 4, 2024 at 5:41 PM

    2. A Very Short Introduction to Epicureanism 2

      • Don
      • March 5, 2023 at 10:42 AM
      • Don
      • March 5, 2023 at 12:29 PM
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    4. Don

      March 5, 2023 at 12:29 PM

    2. Ada Palmer's "Reading Lucretius in the Renaissance" 9

      • Cleveland Okie
      • July 7, 2023 at 12:36 AM
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    4. Joshua

      July 7, 2023 at 12:36 AM

    2. Another Highly Counterproductive Video on Epicurus - "Philosophies For Life" - "Eight Life Lessons From Epicurus" - NOT Recommended 2

      • Cassius
      • October 3, 2021 at 7:56 PM
      • Cassius
      • October 3, 2021 at 9:12 PM
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    4. Cassius

      October 3, 2021 at 9:12 PM

    2. Bailey (Cyril) - "Epicurus, The Extant Remains"

      • Cassius
      • May 2, 2019 at 5:12 PM
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    2. Bailey (Cyril) - "The Greek Atomists And Epicurus" 1

      • Cassius
      • May 5, 2019 at 3:11 PM
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    4. michelepinto

      May 5, 2019 at 3:11 PM

    2. BBC - The Forum - Interview With Catherine Wilson, David Sedley, Sonya Wurster (April 2020)

      • Cassius
      • April 2, 2020 at 12:01 PM
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      • April 2, 2020 at 12:01 PM
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    2. Becoming Wise When We're Young: Dr. Dilip Jeste

      • Don
      • September 15, 2021 at 7:46 AM
      • Don
      • September 15, 2021 at 7:46 AM
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    2. Bryan Caplan defends Epicurus

      • Cleveland Okie
      • May 21, 2023 at 11:08 AM
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    2. CHARALAMPOS PATZOGLOU - "Epicurean Philosophy In Modern Times"

      • Cassius
      • March 14, 2021 at 8:11 AM
      • Cassius
      • March 14, 2021 at 8:11 AM
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    2. Clear and Vivid: Can Science Explain Spirituality? 1

      • Don
      • September 6, 2023 at 10:39 AM
      • Don
      • September 6, 2023 at 11:21 AM
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    4. Eikadistes

      September 6, 2023 at 11:21 AM

    2. Crespo (Hiram) - "Tending the Epicurean Garden" 2

      • Hiram
      • May 18, 2015 at 11:45 AM
      • Hiram
      • January 6, 2022 at 4:22 PM
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    4. smoothiekiwi

      January 6, 2022 at 4:22 PM

    2. Crooked Thinking or Straight Talk?: Modernizing Epicurean Scientific Philosophy 4

      • Matteng
      • November 6, 2023 at 3:59 PM
      • Matteng
      • November 6, 2023 at 6:01 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      November 6, 2023 at 6:01 PM

    2. Cross (Gary W.) - "Exploring the Way of Epicurus: His Destination, Directions and Strategies" 1

      • Charles
      • April 13, 2020 at 7:36 PM
      • Charles
      • April 13, 2020 at 8:09 PM
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    2. Donald Hoffman's Fitness-Beats-Truth Theorem Part 1 (Explainer) 1

      • Kalosyni
      • January 11, 2023 at 7:39 PM
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      January 11, 2023 at 7:39 PM

    2. Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke 51

      • Don
      • January 4, 2022 at 10:13 AM
      • Don
      • April 10, 2022 at 1:26 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      April 10, 2022 at 1:26 PM

    2. Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence: Dr. Anna Lembke 8

      • Don
      • December 9, 2021 at 8:06 AM
      • Don
      • December 10, 2021 at 5:06 AM
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    4. Don

      December 10, 2021 at 5:06 AM

    2. Dr. Emily Austin "versus" the Stoics 1

      • Don
      • May 17, 2023 at 8:14 PM
      • Don
      • May 17, 2023 at 9:20 PM
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      May 17, 2023 at 9:20 PM

    2. Emergence (Epicurean "accidents") 3

      • Don
      • September 17, 2021 at 9:12 AM
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    2. Fascinating Lecture on Quantum Physics

      • Don
      • February 21, 2022 at 12:40 PM
      • Don
      • February 21, 2022 at 12:40 PM
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    2. Feeling and Knowing 5

      • Don
      • October 30, 2021 at 7:58 AM
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      • October 30, 2021 at 8:01 PM
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      October 30, 2021 at 8:01 PM

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    2. Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 19

      • Cassius
      • June 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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    2. The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4

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      • June 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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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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      • June 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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    2. Best Lucretius translation? 9

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      • June 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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    2. New Translation of Epicurus' Works 1

      • Eikadistes
      • June 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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