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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
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      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. Lucretius Video - David Goodhew

      • Cassius
      • October 25, 2021 at 4:54 PM
      • Cassius
      • October 25, 2021 at 4:54 PM
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    2. Becoming Wise When We're Young: Dr. Dilip Jeste

      • Don
      • September 15, 2021 at 7:46 AM
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      • September 15, 2021 at 7:46 AM
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    2. Presentation: Epicurus and Lucretius on the gods and the soul

      • Kalosyni
      • January 6, 2023 at 7:23 PM
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    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. The Minds of Animals (Guardian article)

      • Don
      • June 2, 2023 at 3:54 PM
      • Don
      • June 2, 2023 at 3:54 PM
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    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. Hidden Brain episode

      • Don
      • April 13, 2022 at 9:28 AM
      • Don
      • April 13, 2022 at 9:28 AM
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    2. Friendship, The Key to Happiness

      • Don
      • January 8, 2023 at 3:00 PM
      • Don
      • January 8, 2023 at 3:00 PM
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    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. Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness | Dr. Robert Waldinger

      • Don
      • February 2, 2023 at 11:15 AM
      • Don
      • February 2, 2023 at 11:15 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. 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. 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. Our Minds Are Physical: Reframing Your Reality

      • Don
      • July 28, 2022 at 7:00 PM
      • Don
      • July 28, 2022 at 7:00 PM
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    2. Smith (Martin Ferguson) - "Lucretius - On The Nature of Things"

      • Cassius
      • May 2, 2019 at 4:35 PM
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    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. Bryan Caplan defends Epicurus

      • Cleveland Okie
      • May 21, 2023 at 11:08 AM
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    2. Next Big Idea episode on emotions and feelings 1

      • Don
      • April 21, 2022 at 9:25 AM
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      • April 21, 2022 at 9:33 AM
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      April 21, 2022 at 9:33 AM

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

      • Cassius
      • May 2, 2019 at 5:12 PM
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    2. Wright (Frances) - "A Few Days In Athens"

      • Cassius
      • May 13, 2019 at 9:17 AM
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    2. How Your Senses Lie To You 1

      • Don
      • June 22, 2022 at 8:01 AM
      • Don
      • June 22, 2022 at 9:12 AM
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    4. Cassius

      June 22, 2022 at 9:12 AM

    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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Donald Hoffman's Fitness-Beats-Truth Theorem Part 1 (Explainer) 1

      • Kalosyni
      • January 11, 2023 at 7:39 PM
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    2. What fears does modern science remove, as Epicurean physics did in antiquity? 1

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      • June 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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      June 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM

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

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      • 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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      • May 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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    2. Confusion: "The feelings are only two" 49

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      • May 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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    2. Brain-storming Ideas for Future Study Groups 11

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      • May 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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