General Discussion - Texts From Philodemus

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    2. Philodemus' Poetry 17

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    2. Philodemus on the Therapy of Vice - Tsouna Article

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    2. Philodemus On the Senses 8

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    2. Philodemus "exempli gratia" of the scrolls

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    2. New Interview on the work on the scrolls 4

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      • August 16, 2023 at 4:52 AM
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    2. Major effort to read the the Herculaneum Papyri. 6

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    2. Herculaneum / Philodemus Thoughts From Elli

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    2. Epicurean Symbolism in Herculaneum Art - Something To Track Down 24

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    2. Discussion on Philodemus Fragments 19

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    2. Buried by Vesuvius exhibit 7

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    2. Against Heracleodorus 2

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      • February 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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    2. Brain-storming Ideas for Future Study Groups 10

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    2. Words of wisdom from Scottish comedian Billy Connolly 5

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    2. ⟐ as the symbol of the philosophy of Epicurus 102

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