The Proper Attitude Toward Divinity - Piety and "Religion"
This forum focuses on questions of ethical issues regarding Epicurus' advice as to how we should think about "divinity. Questions of the "existence" and "nature" of Epicurean gods are discussed in this Physics subforum.
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Hidden Brain podcast: Suggested Episodes on the Gods & Religion 7
- Don
June 29, 2024 at 10:22 PM
- Don
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Pros and Cons Of Considering Epicurean Philosophy To Be A "Religion" 119
- Cassius
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Article On Contemplation on the Gods 7
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Epicureanism as the spiritual essence or 'religion' of an entire community 90
- Peter Konstans
September 29, 2023 at 4:14 PM
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Article: The Ethical Implications of Epicurus' Theology by Stefano Mecci 15
- Godfrey
September 26, 2023 at 4:22 PM
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Article: "Significance of Worship and Prayer among the Epicureans" by George Depue Hadzsits 2
- Susan Hill
November 15, 2020 at 10:57 AM
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Thoughts on Reverence, Awe, and Epicurean Piety 10
- Godfrey
October 28, 2020 at 9:03 PM
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Reverence and Awe In Epicurean Philosophy 164
- Susan Hill
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Applied Theology 5
- Susan Hill
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Would Epicurus say: "Infinite Time contains no more pain than limited time when the limit of pain is measured by reason?" 15
- Cassius
July 20, 2024 at 10:44 PM - General Discussion
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The Normal Curve of Pleasure 5
- kochiekoch
July 22, 2024 at 1:28 PM - General Discussion
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Emily Austin conversation rebroadcast on Next Big Idea! 2
- Don
July 23, 2024 at 9:33 AM - General Discussion
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"If You Wish To Be An Epicurean, Get Used To Being Called 'Cockeyed'" - or - "Why Vatican Saying 29 Would Make A Good Epicurean Tatoo" 3
- Cassius
July 9, 2024 at 7:57 AM - General Discussion
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Does PD26 imply personal responsibility beyond oneself? 4
- Godfrey
July 11, 2024 at 3:22 PM - PD 26 - Of desires, all that do not lead to a sense of pain...
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