Ethics - General Discussion

In this section we discuss Epicurean Ethics and how to live as an Epicurean in a world where there are no supernatural gods and no life after death.

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2. Spitting Upon the Beautiful... 3
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2. Empathy vs pleasure 1
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2. Fundamental Issues In Hedonism 15
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2. Pathe - Notes On Usage
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2. Major Observations and Conclusions of Epicurean Philosophy - An Outline
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2. Doubt is Unpleasant, But It's Not Your Worst Enemy
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2. A Discussion Of Eudaemonia - Extracted from the Facebook Group
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2. The Full Cup / Fullness of Pleasure Model
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2. You Have Been Deceived!
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2. Is it true that "ataraxia is not physical pleasure, or even mental pleasure, but a state of inner calm?"
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2. Definitions Of Key Greek Terms
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2. An Exchange On The Issue of How Much Pain To Accept 1
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2. A Debate About Hedonism
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2. The Meaning of Eudaemonia - "Good Demon" 1
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2. A Hypothetical To Assist Self-Awareness And Understanding - "Which Shall It Be?" 1
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2. Graphic - Cassius To Cicero - A Question of Word Choice 2
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2. "Philosophize This" - A Statement of the Position That Ataraxia is "True Pleasure" and that Epicureans Should Have No Ambitions Other than to Remove the Desire For Ambition - Your Focus is the Complete Removal of Pain - Agree or Disagree?
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  - February 14, 2018 at 8:49 AM
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2. A Question of Lives - Which Is To Be Preferred?
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  - February 24, 2018 at 10:26 AM
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2. A General Thought About The Future Of Epicurean Philosophy - On The Meaning of "Pleasure" 2
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2. Elena Nicoli - An Excellent Presentation On Epicurean Pleasure 11
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2. Criticisms of An Article Entitled "Epicurean Pleasure" (October 1, 2018) 4
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2. You Only Live Once
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2. Another Example Why I Don't Accept The Term "Hedonism" to Describe Epicurean Philosophy
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  - October 14, 2018 at 8:55 PM
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2. Star Conclusions of Epicurean Theory 1
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2. A Five Star Presentation of Epicurus
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2. My Best Summary As Of November 2018
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2. Major Controversies In Understanding Epicurean Philosophy
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2. Why Do We Focus On "Pleasure" as the Goal and the Good, Rather than "Happiness?" 3
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2. How To Turn Epicurean Philosophy On Its Head As Quickly As Possible - A Quick Comment on Mark 12 3
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2. Nietzsche Channeling Epicurus "Never Losing One's Own Way," and How To Proceed With Philosophical Therapy 3
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Spitting Upon the Beautiful... 3

Empathy vs pleasure 1

Fundamental Issues In Hedonism 15

An Exchange On The Issue of How Much Pain To Accept 1

The Meaning of Eudaemonia - "Good Demon" 1

A Hypothetical To Assist Self-Awareness And Understanding - "Which Shall It Be?" 1

Graphic - Cassius To Cicero - A Question of Word Choice 2

A General Thought About The Future Of Epicurean Philosophy - On The Meaning of "Pleasure" 2

Elena Nicoli - An Excellent Presentation On Epicurean Pleasure 11

Criticisms of An Article Entitled "Epicurean Pleasure" (October 1, 2018) 4

Star Conclusions of Epicurean Theory 1

Why Do We Focus On "Pleasure" as the Goal and the Good, Rather than "Happiness?" 3

How To Turn Epicurean Philosophy On Its Head As Quickly As Possible - A Quick Comment on Mark 12 3

Nietzsche Channeling Epicurus "Never Losing One's Own Way," and How To Proceed With Philosophical Therapy 3

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