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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Practical Pleasure-Pain Perspectives: How Different is 99% Pleasure From 100% Pleasure? 13
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October 5, 2023 at 12:06 PM
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Would You Rather Live For A Week As (1) Epicurus During the Last Week of His Life or (2) An Anonymous Shepherd Laying In The Grass In The Summertime With No Pain At All? 104
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"Living Life Full Measure" as an Epicurean Metaphor 3
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Epicurus And Pleasure As The Awareness Of Smooth Motion 13
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May 10, 2023 at 9:18 AM
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Imagery On The Interplay Between "Pursue Pleasure" and 'Avoid Pain" 33
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March 28, 2023 at 9:09 AM
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We Need A Game Show With A Lightning Round Question: "Happiness or Pleasure? - Why?" 28
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February 2, 2023 at 8:16 PM
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Epicureans On Kingship 15
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August 2, 2022 at 10:16 AM
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Identifying And Dealing With Significant Error / Mistakes in Ourselves (and Others)
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April 21, 2022 at 9:38 AM
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As to the Term "Hedonic Calculus" or the "Calculus of Advantage" 22
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February 27, 2022 at 7:26 AM
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To What Extent Is This Consistent With Epicurean Ethics: "Life is Short - Life Passionately"
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October 6, 2021 at 4:08 PM
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Would There Be Benefit In Adapting the "Benjamin Franklin Journaling Model" To Our Discussion of Practical Exercises? 16
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July 8, 2021 at 11:07 AM
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Epicurus On Money, And A Connection With Limits Referenced By A Modern Philosopher 2
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June 11, 2021 at 8:29 AM
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June 11, 2021 at 9:42 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.
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January 6, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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January 6, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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Are You Epicurean Or Hieronymian? 26
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October 1, 2019 at 2:08 PM
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June 30, 2022 at 5:44 AM
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On The Relationship of Eudaemonia And Pleasure
- Cassius
July 10, 2019 at 7:02 AM
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July 10, 2019 at 7:02 AM
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Priorities: How To Rank "Pursuing Pleasure" vs. "Avoiding Pain" 2
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February 4, 2019 at 5:10 PM
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February 5, 2019 at 5:18 PM
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An Epicurean "Sanity Check" 14
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February 2, 2019 at 11:55 PM
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February 5, 2019 at 8:20 AM
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A Place to Start
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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
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December 27, 2018 at 4:33 PM
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December 28, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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Nietzsche Channeling Epicurus "Never Losing One's Own Way," and How To Proceed With Philosophical Therapy 3
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December 23, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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February 1, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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How To Turn Epicurean Philosophy On Its Head As Quickly As Possible - A Quick Comment on Mark 12 3
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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
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December 18, 2018 at 8:50 AM
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December 18, 2018 at 12:47 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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My Best Summary As Of November 2018
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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
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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
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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
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October 14, 2018 at 8:55 PM
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October 14, 2018 at 8:55 PM
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You Only Live Once
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October 6, 2018 at 10:48 AM
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October 6, 2018 at 10:48 AM
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Criticisms of An Article Entitled "Epicurean Pleasure" (October 1, 2018) 4
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October 2, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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October 9, 2018 at 8:40 AM
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Elena Nicoli - An Excellent Presentation On Epicurean Pleasure 11
- Cassius
April 16, 2018 at 4:18 PM
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May 7, 2018 at 10:50 AM
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Immutability of Epicurean school in ancient times 11
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July 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM - Uncategorized Discussion (General)
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Recorded Statements of Metrodorus 11
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July 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM - Hermarchus
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Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 20
- Cassius
April 1, 2022 at 5:36 PM - Philodemus On Anger
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Mocking Epithets 3
- Bryan
July 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM - Comparing Epicurus With Other Philosophers - General Discussion
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