True Divinity Is Incorruptible And Blessed - Nature Of Gods

This forum focuses on questions of the "existence" and "nature" of Epicurean gods. The Ethical questions of a proper attitude toward divinity are discussed in this Ethics subforum.

    2. Notes on "Epicurus and His Gods" by A.J. Festugiere 4

      • Godfrey
      • October 23, 2020 at 6:49 PM
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      • October 24, 2020 at 6:32 AM
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    4. Susan Hill

      October 24, 2020 at 6:32 AM

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

      • Don
      • June 29, 2024 at 10:22 PM
      • Don
      • June 30, 2024 at 11:09 AM
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    4. Cassius

      June 30, 2024 at 11:09 AM

    2. Realism matters 4

      • Cassius
      • December 28, 2019 at 4:34 PM
      • Cassius
      • January 4, 2020 at 3:47 PM
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    4. Cassius

      January 4, 2020 at 3:47 PM

    2. From Philodemus 4

      • Susan Hill
      • October 28, 2020 at 2:09 PM
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      • October 30, 2020 at 3:16 PM
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    4. Don

      October 30, 2020 at 3:16 PM

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

      • Kalosyni
      • September 5, 2024 at 10:54 AM
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    4. Godfrey

      September 5, 2024 at 10:54 AM

    2. On Deism, and Getting it Wrong 1

      • Joshua
      • August 15, 2019 at 7:57 PM
      • Joshua
      • August 15, 2019 at 8:47 PM
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    4. Cassius

      August 15, 2019 at 8:47 PM

    2. Atheopaganism Commentary 5

      • Cassius
      • January 12, 2021 at 6:59 AM
      • Cassius
      • January 15, 2021 at 6:33 PM
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    4. Elli

      January 15, 2021 at 6:33 PM

    2. For Gods There Are 6

      • Kalosyni
      • August 26, 2022 at 6:24 PM
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    4. Matt

      August 26, 2022 at 6:24 PM

    2. On the nature of a god 4

      • Michael
      • November 2, 2019 at 10:47 AM
      • Michael
      • November 4, 2019 at 10:28 AM
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    4. Hiram

      November 4, 2019 at 10:28 AM

    2. More Thoughts on The "Idealism vs Realism" Question About the Epicurean "Gods" 4

      • Cassius
      • April 19, 2019 at 10:02 AM
      • Cassius
      • April 20, 2019 at 9:32 AM
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    4. bradley.whitley

      April 20, 2019 at 9:32 AM

    2. Satisfying the Conditions of an Epicurean "god" 6

      • Joshua
      • August 15, 2019 at 8:21 PM
      • Joshua
      • August 16, 2019 at 1:15 PM
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    4. Cassius

      August 16, 2019 at 1:15 PM

    2. The Epicurean Gods As A Standard To Which To Aspire 6

      • Cassius
      • July 13, 2018 at 10:53 AM
      • Cassius
      • July 17, 2018 at 8:32 AM
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    4. Cassius

      July 17, 2018 at 8:32 AM

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

      • Godfrey
      • September 26, 2023 at 4:22 PM
      • Godfrey
      • September 27, 2023 at 5:05 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      September 27, 2023 at 5:05 PM

    2. Introductory Video on Epicurean Gods and the Three Responses 13

      • Susan Hill
      • October 29, 2020 at 7:07 AM
      • Susan Hill
      • October 29, 2020 at 10:11 PM
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    4. Don

      October 29, 2020 at 10:11 PM

    2. Thoughts on Reverence, Awe, and Epicurean Piety 10

      • Godfrey
      • October 28, 2020 at 9:03 PM
      • Godfrey
      • October 4, 2021 at 8:20 AM
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    4. Cassius

      October 4, 2021 at 8:20 AM

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

      • Don
      • May 24, 2022 at 6:28 AM
      • Don
      • July 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM
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    4. Cassius

      July 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM

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

      • Cassius
      • August 20, 2021 at 2:04 PM
      • Cassius
      • August 21, 2021 at 6:44 AM
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    4. Cassius

      August 21, 2021 at 6:44 AM

    2. "The Polytheism of the Epicureans" by Paul T. M. Jackson 13

      • Godfrey
      • October 2, 2020 at 9:13 PM
      • Godfrey
      • December 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      December 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM

    2. Knowledge of the Gods as "Manifest" 22

      • Cassius
      • December 12, 2022 at 3:57 PM
      • Cassius
      • December 13, 2022 at 12:17 PM
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    4. Don

      December 13, 2022 at 12:17 PM

    2. Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 215 22

      • Don
      • August 16, 2022 at 3:53 PM
      • Don
      • May 18, 2024 at 5:03 AM
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    4. TauPhi

      May 18, 2024 at 5:03 AM

    2. Long and Sedley, Hellenistic Philosophers, "Gods" 25

      • Don
      • November 25, 2020 at 5:41 PM
      • Don
      • November 29, 2020 at 2:01 PM
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    4. Don

      November 29, 2020 at 2:01 PM

    2. Philodemus On Piety 36

      • Don
      • December 10, 2020 at 5:14 PM
      • Don
      • June 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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    4. Cassius

      June 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM

    2. Epicurus, gods and God 57

      • Godfrey
      • October 13, 2019 at 4:36 PM
      • Godfrey
      • October 18, 2019 at 7:54 PM
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    4. Cassius

      October 18, 2019 at 7:54 PM

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

      • Peter Konstans
      • September 23, 2025 at 12:30 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

      • Cassius
      • January 22, 2024 at 9:24 AM
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      • March 25, 2024 at 8:47 AM
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    4. Cassius

      March 25, 2024 at 8:47 AM

    2. Reverence and Awe In Epicurean Philosophy 164

      • Susan Hill
      • October 23, 2020 at 9:06 AM
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      • January 8, 2021 at 9:06 PM
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    4. Don

      January 8, 2021 at 9:06 PM

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