Daily Interactions With The Non-Epicurean World

Post here your everyday casual comments and frustrations on dealing with a non-Epicurean world. Here you can "blow off steam" about the craziness of religious attitudes (how "everything" is god's will," no matter how ridiculous; how people who die are happy in heaven - so why don't we all commit suicide?) or other common viewpoints (procrastination, "keeping up with the Jones's," etc) that conflict with Epicurean views. But please - remember the "Not Neo-Epicurean" rules, and don't veer off into "politics."

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    2. Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8

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      • October 21, 2024 at 11:40 PM
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      January 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM

    2. Daily Interactions With The Non-Epicurean World 14

      • Cassius
      • February 26, 2020 at 7:32 AM
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      • July 20, 2022 at 8:16 PM
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    4. DavidN

      July 20, 2022 at 8:16 PM

    2. Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7

      • Don
      • September 15, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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    4. Cassius

      September 16, 2024 at 2:18 PM

    2. "Issues Worth Fighting Over During Holiday Meals" - An Epicurean List 2

      • Cassius
      • December 22, 2023 at 1:29 PM
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      December 24, 2023 at 3:23 PM

    2. Dealing With Friends Who Are Convinced "Prophecy Is Being Fulfilled" and "Armageddon is Around the Corner" 3

      • Cassius
      • October 11, 2023 at 11:03 AM
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      • October 18, 2023 at 9:31 AM
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      October 18, 2023 at 9:31 AM

    2. Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13

      • waterholic
      • September 19, 2022 at 10:12 AM
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    2. Help (How To Find Peace of Mind When Facing A Turbulent World) 14

      • Pacatus
      • July 20, 2022 at 4:31 PM
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      July 20, 2022 at 4:31 PM

    2. "Religion is a part of me"... how to deal with that? 27

      • smoothiekiwi
      • January 12, 2022 at 11:11 AM
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    4. Matt

      May 6, 2022 at 6:05 PM

    2. Dealing With Friends Who Are Struggling 9

      • Marco
      • June 24, 2021 at 2:36 AM
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      • June 25, 2021 at 5:44 AM
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      June 25, 2021 at 5:44 AM

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    2. The Use of Negation in Epicurean Philosophy Concepts 46

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    2. Establishing a Regular Zoom For Better Coverage Of More Time Zones - Including Europe 3

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    2. The Absence of Sin 10

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