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2. Long and Sedley, Hellenistic Philosophers, "Gods" 25
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4. Don
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2. Philodemus On Piety 36
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  - Don
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4. Cassius
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2. Atheopaganism Commentary 5
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  - January 12, 2021 at 6:59 AM
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4. Elli
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2. Declaration Of Rights Of Epicureans To Freedom of Religion - Cassius' Declaration of August 20, 2021 9
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4. Cassius
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2. "Lucretius on the Divine" - Dr. Christopher Eckerman 14
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4. Cassius
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2. For Gods There Are 6
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  - August 26, 2022 at 6:24 PM
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4. Matt
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2. Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 215 22
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4. TauPhi
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2. Knowledge of the Gods as "Manifest" 22
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4. Don
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2. Which (Epicurean) God ...? 4
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  - Pacatus
  - May 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM
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2. The Real Impact of Epicurus saying the celestial bodies weren't gods! 1
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2. Epicurean gods and Aristotelian contemplation 7
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4. Don
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2. Article: The Ethical Implications of Epicurus' Theology by Stefano Mecci 15
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4. Godfrey
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2. Epicureanism as the spiritual essence or 'religion' of an entire community 113
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  - September 29, 2023 at 4:14 PM
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4. Bryan
  September 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
2. Pros and Cons Of Considering Epicurean Philosophy To Be A "Religion" 118
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  - January 22, 2024 at 9:24 AM
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4. Cassius
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2. Article On Contemplation on the Gods 7
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  - March 19, 2024 at 5:06 PM
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4. Bryan
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2. Prioritizing By Popularity The Arguments For Intelligent Design
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2. Hidden Brain podcast: Suggested Episodes on the Gods & Religion 7
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  - June 29, 2024 at 10:22 PM
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4. Cassius
  June 30, 2024 at 11:09 AM
2. Are Epicurean Gods Compatible with Carl Jung's Collective Unconscious and Archetypes? 7
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  - Kalosyni
  - September 4, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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4. Godfrey
  September 5, 2024 at 10:54 AM
2. Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses Positive Attributes 3
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  - May 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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  - May 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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4. Cassius
  May 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
2. Philodemus "On Gods" in translation (English or other)? 4
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  - Robert
  - October 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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  - October 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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4. Robert
  October 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
2. Earthly Gods 1
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4. Eikadistes
  December 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
2. Was Lucretius More "Anti-Religious" Than Epicurus Himself? 4
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2. Why Epicurus Railed Against Atheists And Questioned Their Sanity 5
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2. Was Epicurus Influenced by Xenophanes? 2
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2. Prolepsis and the Epicurean Gods (discussion split from earlier thread started by Titus) 39
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  - Titus
  - June 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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  - June 17, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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  June 17, 2026 at 9:32 PM
2. New Article By Eikadistes on Twentiers Site -- Fragments from Philodemus "On Gods"
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  - July 17, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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2. Excellent Article By Eikadistes On The "Epicurean Paradox" About the Gods
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  - October 16, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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Long and Sedley, Hellenistic Philosophers, "Gods" 25

Philodemus On Piety 36

Atheopaganism Commentary 5

Declaration Of Rights Of Epicureans To Freedom of Religion - Cassius' Declaration of August 20, 2021 9

"Lucretius on the Divine" - Dr. Christopher Eckerman 14

For Gods There Are 6

Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 215 22

Knowledge of the Gods as "Manifest" 22

Which (Epicurean) God ...? 4

The Real Impact of Epicurus saying the celestial bodies weren't gods! 1

Epicurean gods and Aristotelian contemplation 7

Article: The Ethical Implications of Epicurus' Theology by Stefano Mecci 15

Epicureanism as the spiritual essence or 'religion' of an entire community 113

Pros and Cons Of Considering Epicurean Philosophy To Be A "Religion" 118

Article On Contemplation on the Gods 7

Hidden Brain podcast: Suggested Episodes on the Gods & Religion 7

Are Epicurean Gods Compatible with Carl Jung's Collective Unconscious and Archetypes? 7

Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses Positive Attributes 3

Philodemus "On Gods" in translation (English or other)? 4

Earthly Gods 1

Was Lucretius More "Anti-Religious" Than Epicurus Himself? 4

Why Epicurus Railed Against Atheists And Questioned Their Sanity 5

Was Epicurus Influenced by Xenophanes? 2

Prolepsis and the Epicurean Gods (discussion split from earlier thread started by Titus) 39

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