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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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    4. Kalosyni

      January 11, 2023 at 7:39 PM

    2. Retirement Wisdom podcast with Emily Austin 1

      • Don
      • March 1, 2023 at 10:28 AM
      • Don
      • March 1, 2023 at 10:38 AM
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    4. Cassius

      March 1, 2023 at 10:38 AM

    2. John Sellars The Pocket Epicurean (US) / The Fourfold Remedy (UK) 1

      • Kguilfoy
      • March 5, 2023 at 10:27 AM
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    4. Don

      March 5, 2023 at 10:27 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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    4. Cassius

      May 17, 2023 at 9:20 PM

    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. Gordan, Suits (Dane, David) - "Epicurus: His Continuing Influence And Contemporary Relevance" 2

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

      November 5, 2019 at 2:09 PM

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

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

      March 31, 2020 at 8:12 AM

    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. 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. 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. “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. Tolkien on the pleasure of sub-creation 2

      • Don
      • June 23, 2023 at 7:56 AM
      • Don
      • June 23, 2023 at 11:33 AM
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    4. Joshua

      June 23, 2023 at 11:33 AM

    2. Suggested Books for the Next Step After Introductory Texts 2

      • Pacatus
      • November 17, 2023 at 3:21 PM
      • Pacatus
      • November 17, 2023 at 3:58 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      November 17, 2023 at 3:58 PM

    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. Herculaneum documentary 3

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

      July 26, 2021 at 5:10 PM

    2. Emergence (Epicurean "accidents") 3

      • Don
      • September 17, 2021 at 9:12 AM
      • Don
      • September 17, 2021 at 12:50 PM
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    4. Don

      September 17, 2021 at 12:50 PM

    2. Intuitive Eating 3

      • Don
      • January 14, 2022 at 8:43 AM
      • Don
      • January 14, 2022 at 10:06 PM
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    4. Don

      January 14, 2022 at 10:06 PM

    2. Natalie Haynes and Lucretius 3

      • Don
      • September 4, 2022 at 8:19 AM
      • Don
      • September 5, 2022 at 8:16 PM
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    4. Cassius

      September 5, 2022 at 8:16 PM

    2. Pater (Walter) - "Marius the Epicurean" 4

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

    2. Video: Hedonism and the art of happiness 4

      • Hiram
      • August 1, 2019 at 12:22 PM
      • Hiram
      • August 1, 2019 at 4:49 PM
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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
      • Cassius
      • March 20, 2021 at 10:26 AM
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    4. Cassius

      March 20, 2021 at 10:26 AM

    2. You Can't Always Want What You Like (podcast episode) 4

      • Don
      • September 13, 2021 at 7:52 AM
      • Don
      • September 13, 2021 at 3:41 PM
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    4. Don

      September 13, 2021 at 3:41 PM

    2. Joyful 4

      • Don
      • August 17, 2023 at 11:29 AM
      • Don
      • September 20, 2023 at 9:34 PM
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    4. Don

      September 20, 2023 at 9:34 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. Sedley - Epicurus and The Transformation of Greek Wisdom 5

      • Godfrey
      • December 26, 2023 at 6:04 PM
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    4. Don

      December 26, 2023 at 6:04 PM

    2. The Atlantic: How to Build a Happy Life, episode 1 5

      • Don
      • September 24, 2021 at 6:21 AM
      • Don
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    4. Kalosyni

      September 25, 2021 at 9:17 PM

    2. Modern Books on "Practical Advice" On Applying Epicurean Philosophy 5

      • Cassius
      • October 18, 2021 at 9:25 AM
      • Cassius
      • October 18, 2021 at 2:12 PM
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    4. Don

      October 18, 2021 at 2:12 PM

    2. Feeling and Knowing 5

      • Don
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    4. Godfrey

      October 30, 2021 at 8:01 PM

    2. How to live in the moment 6

      • Don
      • October 27, 2021 at 9:44 AM
      • Don
      • October 27, 2021 at 9:41 PM
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    4. Joshua

      October 27, 2021 at 9:41 PM

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    2. Daily life of ancient Epicureans / 21st Century Epicureans 38

      • Robert
      • May 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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    2. Emily Austin's "LIving For Pleasure" Wins Award. (H/T to Lowri for finding this!)

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    2. Confusion: "The feelings are only two" 49

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    2. Brain-storming Ideas for Future Study Groups 10

      • Kalosyni
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      May 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM

    2. Words of wisdom from Scottish comedian Billy Connolly 5

      • Don
      • May 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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