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    2. Discussion Plan For Chapter 09 "The New Physics" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy") 1

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      • April 20, 2018 at 2:41 PM
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    2. Reflections on chapter 11 6

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    2. Notes and Musings on Chapter 6 3

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      • July 7, 2020 at 5:35 PM
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    2. Highlights and doubts after reading Chapter 1 (Part 1 of 2) 6

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    2. Question From Chapter 1 on "Altruism" 4

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    2. Thoughts on DeWitt, Chapter 5 3

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    2. Some Thoughts on Chapter 4 of DeWitt 1

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    2. Comments and Thoughts on DeWitt, Chapter 3 14

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    2. Thoughts and Concerns in Chapter 2 8

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    2. Thoughts and Criticism of Chapter 1 3

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      • April 13, 2020 at 1:09 AM
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    2. Skype - Part 4 of DeWitt's "Epicurus and His Philosophy" Chapter 14- The New Virtues (Sun, Dec 1st 2019, 10:00 am - 11:00 am)

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      • November 10, 2019 at 11:56 AM
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    2. Skype - Part 3 of DeWitt's "Epicurus and His Philosophy" Chapter 14- The New Virtues (Sun, Nov 10th 2019, 10:00 am - 11:00 am)

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    2. Part 2 of Online Book Discussion - DeWitt's "Epicurus and His Philosophy" Chapter 14 - The New Virtues - Skype (Sun, Nov 3rd 2019, 10:00 am - 11:00 am)

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      • October 13, 2019 at 12:39 PM
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    2. Featured Online Book Discussion - DeWitt's "Epicurus and His Philosophy" Chapter 14- The New Virtues - Skype (Sun, Oct 13th 2019, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm)

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    2. Discussion Plan For Chapter 13 "The True Piety" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy") 3

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    2. Featured Online Book Discussion - DeWitt's "Epicurus and His Philosophy" Chapter 13 - The True Piety - Skype (Sun, Oct 6th 2019, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm) 2

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    2. Part 2 of Online Book Discussion - DeWitt's "Epicurus and His Philosophy" Chapter 12 - The New Hedonism - Skype (Sun, Sep 8th 2019, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm)

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      • September 1, 2019 at 12:28 PM
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    2. Discussion Plan For Chapter 12 "The New Hedonism" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy") 2

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    2. Online Book Discussion - DeWitt's "Epicurus and His Philosophy" Chapter 12 - The New Hedonism - Skype (Sun, Sep 1st 2019, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm)

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    2. Discussion Plan For Chapter 08 "Sensations, Anticipations, And Feelings" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy") 2

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    2. Discussion Plan For Chapter 07 "The Canon, Reason, And Nature" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy") 1

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    2. True And False Opinions About Epicurus - From Chapter 1 of "Epicurus And His Philosophy" 2

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    2. Discussion Plan For Chapter 06 "The New Education" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy") 4

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    2. Discussion Plan For Chapter 01 "A Synoptic View of Epicureanism" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy")

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    2. Discussion Plan For Chapter 15 "Extension, Submergence, And Revival" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy")

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    2. Discussion Plan For Chapter 14 "The New Virtues" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy")

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    2. Discussion Plan For Chapter 11 "Soul, Sensation & Mind" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy")

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    2. Discussion Plan For Chapter 10 "The New Freedom" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy")

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    2. Discussion Plan For Chapter 05 "The New School In Athens" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy")

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    2. Discussion Plan For Chapter 04 "Mytiline And Lampsacus" (Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy")

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