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.

    2. What Would Epicurus Say To Someone Who Said To Him That The Value of Being Dead and Being Alive Are Equal? 23

      • Cassius
      • June 24, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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      • July 8, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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    2. Complexity, Contradictions, and "Testing Out" Epicurean Philosophy 6

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      • August 20, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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    4. Cassius

      August 20, 2026 at 5:08 AM

    2. The Meaning of Eudaemonia - "Good Demon" 1

      • Cassius
      • January 22, 2018 at 9:56 AM
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      • January 22, 2018 at 10:50 AM
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    4. Hiram

      January 22, 2018 at 10:50 AM

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

      • Cassius
      • October 2, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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      • October 9, 2018 at 8:40 AM
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    4. Cassius

      October 9, 2018 at 8:40 AM

    2. 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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    2. 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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    2. 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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    4. Hiram

      December 17, 2018 at 12:22 PM

    2. Why was Epicurus condemned to the sixth circle of hell in Dante's Divine Comedy? 4

      • Hiram
      • January 7, 2019 at 10:55 AM
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      • August 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      August 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM

    2. 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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    2. 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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    4. Cassius

      February 5, 2019 at 7:04 AM

    2. 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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      • January 6, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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    2. Regarding categories | Will to Power: a natural or un-natural desire? 7

      • shahabgh66
      • August 7, 2021 at 10:04 AM
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    4. Cassius

      August 7, 2021 at 10:04 AM

    2. Multiple Components Comprise the Epicurean Life 30

      • Kalosyni
      • October 23, 2021 at 1:53 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      October 23, 2021 at 1:53 PM

    2. As to the Term "Hedonic Calculus" or the "Calculus of Advantage" 22

      • Cassius
      • February 27, 2022 at 7:26 AM
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      • March 1, 2022 at 12:03 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      March 1, 2022 at 12:03 PM

    2. Identifying And Dealing With Significant Error / Mistakes in Ourselves (and Others)

      • Cassius
      • April 21, 2022 at 9:38 AM
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      • April 21, 2022 at 9:38 AM
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    2. “How Epicurean Science Saves Humanity” 3

      • Pacatus
      • September 8, 2022 at 6:13 PM
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      • September 8, 2022 at 6:54 PM
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    4. Cassius

      September 8, 2022 at 6:54 PM

    2. We Need A Game Show With A Lightning Round Question: "Happiness or Pleasure? - Why?" 28

      • Cassius
      • February 2, 2023 at 8:16 PM
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      • February 5, 2023 at 3:43 PM
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    4. Little Rocker

      February 5, 2023 at 3:43 PM

    2. How would you respond to an existentialist who says "You Epicureans have chosen pleasure as your meaning but it's not universal" do Epicureans hold that pleasure is the universal Good? 13

      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • June 15, 2023 at 12:36 AM
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    4. Root304

      June 15, 2023 at 12:36 AM

    2. A Pleasant Life instead of Pleasure 7

      • EricR
      • August 4, 2023 at 8:14 AM
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      • August 5, 2023 at 8:27 PM
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      August 5, 2023 at 8:27 PM

    2. If Death Is Nothing To Us, Then Life Is Everything to Us 29

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      • October 7, 2023 at 12:06 AM
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      • October 7, 2023 at 8:22 PM
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    4. Cassius

      October 7, 2023 at 8:22 PM

    2. Wikipedia on "Pleasure"

      • Kalosyni
      • October 18, 2023 at 6:24 PM
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    2. Tips On Offsetting Pleasures Against Pains 24

      • Cassius
      • November 28, 2023 at 8:27 AM
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      • November 29, 2023 at 9:56 AM
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    4. Cassius

      November 29, 2023 at 9:56 AM

    2. Mental pleasure/pain more intense and longer lasting than physical pleasure/pain 33

      • frank1syl
      • December 13, 2023 at 10:19 PM
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    4. BrainToBeing

      December 13, 2023 at 10:19 PM

    2. Given The Stress That Many Greek Philosophers' Placed On "Virtue" or a perfect view of "The Good" As The Ultimate Goal, To What Extent Would An Epicurus Have Considered That Approach An "Unnatural and Unnecessary Desire?" 4

      • Cassius
      • February 26, 2024 at 4:51 PM
      • Cassius
      • February 26, 2024 at 10:48 PM
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    4. Don

      February 26, 2024 at 10:48 PM

    2. Explaining In Summary Form How A Man In Extreme Pain Can Be Said To Be "Happy" 22

      • Cassius
      • April 20, 2024 at 5:38 AM
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      • July 1, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      July 1, 2024 at 1:24 PM

    2. Questions re Pleasure 2

      • Matteng
      • November 9, 2024 at 5:35 AM
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      • November 9, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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    2. "Peace and Safety" vs. "Conflict and Danger" 7

      • Cassius
      • February 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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      • February 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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    4. Cassius

      February 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM

    2. The Argument That the Good Of Animals is Not the Same As The Good of Human Beings

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      • March 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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    2. Is All Desire Painful? How Would Epicurus Answer? 25

      • Cassius
      • June 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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    4. TauPhi

      June 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM

    2. What amount of effort should be put into pursuing pleasure or removing pain? 23

      • Kalosyni
      • July 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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    4. Patrikios

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