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

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

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

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      • June 30, 2020 at 8:37 AM
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      June 30, 2020 at 8:37 AM

    2. Nussbaum (Martha) - "Therapy of Desire"

      • Cassius
      • February 1, 2018 at 9:13 PM
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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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    4. Cassius

      May 1, 2019 at 12:55 PM

    2. Smith (Martin Ferguson) - "Lucretius - On The Nature of Things"

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      • May 2, 2019 at 4:35 PM
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    2. Bailey (Cyril) - "Epicurus, The Extant Remains"

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      • 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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      May 5, 2019 at 3:11 PM

    2. Wright (Frances) - "A Few Days In Athens"

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      • May 13, 2019 at 9:17 AM
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    2. Pater (Walter) - "Marius the Epicurean" 4

      • Cassius
      • May 13, 2019 at 10:08 AM
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    4. Cassius

      May 13, 2019 at 10:08 AM

    2. Video: Hedonism and the art of happiness 4

      • Hiram
      • August 1, 2019 at 12:22 PM
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      • August 1, 2019 at 4:49 PM
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      August 1, 2019 at 4:49 PM

    2. Strodach (George) - "The Philosophy of Epicurus" and "The Art of Happiness" 1

      • Cassius
      • September 11, 2019 at 10:47 AM
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    4. Cassius

      September 11, 2019 at 10:47 AM

    2. Podcast - Philosophy Bites - Catherine Wilson 2016

      • Cassius
      • October 4, 2019 at 11:15 AM
      • Cassius
      • October 4, 2019 at 11:15 AM
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    2. Gordan, Suits (Dane, David) - "Epicurus: His Continuing Influence And Contemporary Relevance" 2

      • Charles
      • November 5, 2019 at 12:50 PM
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      • November 5, 2019 at 2:09 PM
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    4. Joshua

      November 5, 2019 at 2:09 PM

    2. Vaughn (Lewis) - "Living Philosophy" 13

      • Charles
      • January 12, 2020 at 12:23 PM
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      • January 14, 2020 at 3:45 PM
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    4. Cassius

      January 14, 2020 at 3:45 PM

    2. Luke Slattery - "Reclaiming Epicurus' Ancient Wisdom" and Video 2

      • SamJ
      • March 30, 2020 at 11:50 PM
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      • March 31, 2020 at 8:12 AM
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      March 31, 2020 at 8:12 AM

    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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    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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    4. Charles

      April 13, 2020 at 8:09 PM

    2. Zanker (Paul) - "The Mask of Socrates" - Section from Chapter 3, "The 'Throne' of Epicurus" 1

      • Charles
      • September 1, 2020 at 11:59 PM
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      • September 2, 2020 at 9:18 AM
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    4. Cassius

      September 2, 2020 at 9:18 AM

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

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

      February 1, 2021 at 4:12 PM

    2. CHARALAMPOS PATZOGLOU - "Epicurean Philosophy In Modern Times"

      • Cassius
      • March 14, 2021 at 8:11 AM
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      • March 14, 2021 at 8:11 AM
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    2. Pagagiotopoulous - Thomas Jefferson “I too am an Epicurean”: His life and his inspiration from the Ancient Greeks 4

      • Cassius
      • March 14, 2021 at 8:04 AM
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      • March 20, 2021 at 10:26 AM
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    4. Cassius

      March 20, 2021 at 10:26 AM

    2. In Our Time: Epicureanism (BBC) 7

      • Paquin
      • July 22, 2021 at 2:45 AM
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      • July 25, 2021 at 1:47 PM
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    4. Don

      July 25, 2021 at 1:47 PM

    2. Herculaneum documentary 3

      • Don
      • July 26, 2021 at 9:58 AM
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      • July 26, 2021 at 5:10 PM
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    4. Cassius

      July 26, 2021 at 5:10 PM

    2. How much of you is alive? (YouTube)

      • Don
      • September 7, 2021 at 4:47 PM
      • Don
      • September 7, 2021 at 4:47 PM
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    2. NPR Fresh Air: Dr. Anna Lembke on pleasure, pain, and addiction 46

      • Don
      • August 27, 2021 at 8:02 AM
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    4. Don

      September 7, 2021 at 6:52 PM

    2. Ologies episode on Eudemonology

      • Don
      • September 10, 2021 at 7:48 AM
      • Don
      • September 10, 2021 at 7:48 AM
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    2. You Can't Always Want What You Like (podcast episode) 4

      • Don
      • September 13, 2021 at 7:52 AM
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    2. Becoming Wise When We're Young: Dr. Dilip Jeste

      • Don
      • September 15, 2021 at 7:46 AM
      • Don
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    2. Emergence (Epicurean "accidents") 3

      • Don
      • September 17, 2021 at 9:12 AM
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    2. The Atlantic: How to Build a Happy Life, episode 1 5

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      • September 25, 2021 at 9:17 PM
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