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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The Normal Curve of Pleasure 5
- kochiekoch
July 22, 2024 at 1:28 PM
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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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Is it true that "ataraxia is not physical pleasure, or even mental pleasure, but a state of inner calm?"
- Cassius
March 11, 2017 at 3:25 PM
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"Peace and Safety" vs. "Conflict and Danger" 7
- Cassius
February 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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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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Social feelings/actions to not-friends(or strangers, animals) (Philantropy /compassion /sympathy / kindness / charity /) 4
- Matteng
May 17, 2023 at 4:50 AM
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A Fable on Unattainable Expectations 6
- Pacatus
October 16, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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November 22, 2024 at 11:32 AM
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Questions re Pleasure 2
- Matteng
November 9, 2024 at 5:35 AM
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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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Epicurus On Money, And A Connection With Limits Referenced By A Modern Philosopher 2
- Cassius
June 11, 2021 at 8:29 AM
- Cassius
June 11, 2021 at 9:42 AM
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Doubt is Unpleasant, But It's Not Your Worst Enemy
- Cassius
December 20, 2015 at 11:56 AM
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December 20, 2015 at 11:56 AM
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“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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Priorities: How To Rank "Pursuing Pleasure" vs. "Avoiding Pain" 2
- Cassius
February 4, 2019 at 5:10 PM
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February 5, 2019 at 5:18 PM
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Sedley paper on Plato with interesting Epicurean implications 2
- Don
April 30, 2022 at 7:32 AM
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April 30, 2022 at 9:35 AM
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A Discussion Of Eudaemonia - Extracted from the Facebook Group
- Cassius
February 26, 2016 at 6:16 PM
- Cassius
February 26, 2016 at 6:16 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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When Epicureans Choose Pain / When Epicureans Treat Pain As Good 4
- Cassius
December 22, 2024 at 8:51 AM
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December 22, 2024 at 11:50 AM
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On the associations between Virtue and Pleasure and my Epicurean Write up 1
- Eoghan Gardiner
March 27, 2018 at 4:43 AM
- Eoghan Gardiner
March 27, 2018 at 7:56 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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An Exchange On The Issue of How Much Pain To Accept 1
- Cassius
January 10, 2018 at 7:11 PM
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January 10, 2018 at 9:13 PM
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Empathy vs pleasure 1
- azbcethananderson
May 24, 2020 at 12:17 PM
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May 24, 2020 at 2:27 PM
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Definitions Of Key Greek Terms
- Cassius
March 11, 2017 at 3:50 PM
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A Hypothetical To Assist Self-Awareness And Understanding - "Which Shall It Be?" 1
- Cassius
February 3, 2018 at 10:32 AM
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February 6, 2018 at 2:24 PM
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Major Observations and Conclusions of Epicurean Philosophy - An Outline
- Cassius
September 14, 2015 at 9:13 PM
- Cassius
September 14, 2015 at 9:13 PM
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A Five Star Presentation of Epicurus
- Cassius
October 28, 2018 at 5:55 PM
- Cassius
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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October 26, 2018 at 7:10 PM
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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
- Hiram
March 5, 2019 at 5:59 PM
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Pathe - Notes On Usage
- Cassius
June 8, 2015 at 11:35 AM
- Cassius
June 8, 2015 at 11:35 AM
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Desiderata 2
- Pacatus
August 2, 2023 at 7:02 PM
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Inferential Foundations of Epicurean Ethics by David Sedley 1
- Godfrey
June 3, 2021 at 4:18 PM
- Godfrey
June 3, 2021 at 4:47 PM
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