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. 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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    2. 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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    2. ‪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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      • March 5, 2019 at 5:59 PM
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    2. 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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    2. Inferential Foundations of Epicurean Ethics by David Sedley 1

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      • June 3, 2021 at 4:47 PM
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    4. Cassius

      June 3, 2021 at 4:47 PM

    2. Pathe - Notes On Usage

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      • June 8, 2015 at 11:35 AM
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    2. Cicero's Comparison of the Life of Lucius Balbus (Pleasure) Against That Of Marcus Regulus (VIrtue)

      • Cassius
      • August 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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      • August 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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    2. 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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    4. Cassius

      January 27, 2019 at 12:01 PM

    2. 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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    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. 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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    2. Should Epicurus be viewed as a pure consequentialist, virtue ethicist, or both? 14

      • wbernys
      • May 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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    4. Don

      May 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM

    2. List of Epicurean philosophical remedies

      • Kalosyni
      • November 8, 2023 at 10:52 AM
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    2. You Have Been Deceived!

      • Cassius
      • February 18, 2017 at 3:46 PM
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      • February 18, 2017 at 3:46 PM
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    2. A Question of Lives - Which Is To Be Preferred?

      • Cassius
      • February 24, 2018 at 10:26 AM
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      • February 24, 2018 at 10:26 AM
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    2. Defining and Summarizing Epicurean Ethics 4

      • Kalosyni
      • December 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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      December 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM

    2. Spitting Upon the Beautiful... 3

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      • October 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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    4. Cassius

      October 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM

    2. On The Relationship of Eudaemonia And Pleasure

      • Cassius
      • July 10, 2019 at 7:02 AM
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    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. Explaining Perspectives - Chart Of Whole Organism vs Discrete Feelings

      • Cassius
      • October 17, 2023 at 8:52 AM
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      • October 17, 2023 at 8:52 AM
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    2. The Full Cup / Fullness of Pleasure Model

      • Cassius
      • February 17, 2017 at 8:02 PM
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      • February 17, 2017 at 8:02 PM
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    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. Discussion of Blog Article - "Why It Is Incorrect to Say Epicurean Philosophy Is Primarily About 'Absence of Pain'" 6

      • Cassius
      • May 20, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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    4. Cassius

      May 20, 2026 at 5:12 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. Wanting vs Liking

      • Elayne
      • January 24, 2021 at 9:05 AM
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      • January 24, 2021 at 9:05 AM
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    2. The Argument That the Good Of Animals is Not the Same As The Good of Human Beings

      • Cassius
      • March 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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    2. Wikipedia on "Pleasure"

      • Kalosyni
      • October 18, 2023 at 6:24 PM
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    2. To What Extent Is This Consistent With Epicurean Ethics: "Life is Short - Life Passionately"

      • Cassius
      • October 6, 2021 at 4:08 PM
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      • October 6, 2021 at 4:08 PM
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    2. Driving Away Bad Habits "Like Evil Men Who Have Long Done Us Great Harm" (Including Addictions)

      • Cassius
      • April 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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      • April 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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    2. Discussion of Article - "Epicurus And The Pleasure Of Rebelling Against Plato" 13

      • Cassius
      • August 28, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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      • September 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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    4. Robert

      September 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM

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