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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Natural versus Unnatural 12
- Matt
December 30, 2020 at 8:54 AM
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From Elli: ""And the pleasure which we daily feel in all these things helps us to banish any sorrow." - Pericles the Athenian.
- Cassius
January 6, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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On "Desires" And Their Relationship To Pleasure 30
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Empathy vs pleasure 1
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May 24, 2020 at 12:17 PM
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On The Relationship of Eudaemonia And Pleasure
- Cassius
July 10, 2019 at 7:02 AM
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Epicureanism Vs Asceticism 8
- Hiram
March 12, 2019 at 9:44 AM
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Could #Epicurus save us? A #philosophy of #pleasure could cure our modern ills 1
- Hiram
March 5, 2019 at 5:06 PM
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Understanding of good vs. bad desires? 1
- Hiram
February 13, 2019 at 6:54 AM
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February 13, 2019 at 9:09 AM
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Priorities: How To Rank "Pursuing Pleasure" vs. "Avoiding Pain" 2
- Cassius
February 4, 2019 at 5:10 PM
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An Epicurean "Sanity Check" 14
- Cassius
February 2, 2019 at 11:55 PM
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February 5, 2019 at 8:20 AM
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Episode 208: Epicurus on Seeking Pleasure (Part Two) 1
- Hiram
February 4, 2019 at 3:12 PM
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February 5, 2019 at 7:04 AM
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Nietzsche Channeling Epicurus "Never Losing One's Own Way," and How To Proceed With Philosophical Therapy 3
- Cassius
December 23, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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February 1, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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Epicurean virtues listed by importance 8
- godek
January 28, 2019 at 8:45 PM
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We are All Born Hedonists 1
- Hiram
January 27, 2019 at 11:39 AM
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January 27, 2019 at 12:01 PM
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Valueless Virtue in Modern Stoicism 16
- Matt
January 10, 2019 at 8:48 AM
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January 22, 2019 at 6:28 PM
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A Place to Start
- Cassius
January 21, 2019 at 4:41 PM
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January 21, 2019 at 4:41 PM
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After Religion and Death, The Third Greatest Threat To Happiness As The Highest Goal of Life 5
- Cassius
December 27, 2018 at 4:33 PM
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December 28, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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"Objective Morality" 3
- Hiram
December 26, 2018 at 11:51 AM
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December 26, 2018 at 5:52 PM
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How To Turn Epicurean Philosophy On Its Head As Quickly As Possible - A Quick Comment on Mark 12 3
- Cassius
December 21, 2018 at 8:58 AM
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December 21, 2018 at 3:22 PM
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Why Do We Focus On "Pleasure" as the Goal and the Good, Rather than "Happiness?" 3
- Cassius
December 18, 2018 at 8:50 AM
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December 18, 2018 at 12:47 PM
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Hiram Crespo on The Pursuit of Happiness, Epicurean Philosophy, and Changing Your Mindset 6
- Hiram
December 14, 2018 at 2:23 PM
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December 17, 2018 at 12:22 PM
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Major Controversies In Understanding Epicurean Philosophy
- Cassius
December 11, 2018 at 2:25 AM
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December 11, 2018 at 2:25 AM
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A Man’s Neighbor And His Dog (PDs' 32 & 39 &40)
- Elli
November 5, 2018 at 10:36 AM
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November 5, 2018 at 10:36 AM
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My Best Summary As Of November 2018
- Cassius
November 2, 2018 at 7:01 AM
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November 2, 2018 at 7:01 AM
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A Five Star Presentation of Epicurus
- Cassius
October 28, 2018 at 5:55 PM
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October 28, 2018 at 5:55 PM
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Star Conclusions of Epicurean Theory 1
- Cassius
October 24, 2018 at 9:09 AM
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Another Example Why I Don't Accept The Term "Hedonism" to Describe Epicurean Philosophy
- Cassius
October 14, 2018 at 8:55 PM
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October 14, 2018 at 8:55 PM
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Criticisms of An Article Entitled "Epicurean Pleasure" (October 1, 2018) 4
- Cassius
October 2, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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You Only Live Once
- Cassius
October 6, 2018 at 10:48 AM
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October 6, 2018 at 10:48 AM
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Some Epicurean conclusions 7
- Stan85
May 19, 2018 at 7:23 PM
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May 25, 2018 at 4:38 AM
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Anti-Natalism: The Opposite of Epicureanism 7
- Don
August 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM - Comparing Epicurus With Other Philosophers - General Discussion
- Don
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Ecclesiastes what insights can we gleam from it? 4
- Eoghan Gardiner
December 2, 2023 at 6:11 AM - Epicurus vs Abraham (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
- Eoghan Gardiner
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Grumphism? LOL
- Don
August 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM - Uncategorized Discussion (General)
- Don
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Beyond Stoicism (2025) 20
- Don
August 12, 2025 at 5:54 AM - Epicurus vs. the Stoics (Zeno, Chrysippus, Cleanthes, Epictetus, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius)
- Don
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Immutability of Epicurean school in ancient times 11
- TauPhi
July 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM - Uncategorized Discussion (General)
- TauPhi
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