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    2. Johari windows useful in Epicurean philosophy? (thread started by Adrastus) 5

      • Kalosyni
      • July 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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    4. Eikadistes

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    2. What place does "simple" have in Epicureanism? 14

      • Kalosyni
      • July 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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    2. Superstition and Friday the 13th 6

      • Kalosyni
      • June 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

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    2. Adage: In A Crisis, We Don't Rise To The Occasion As Much As We Fall To Our Level of Practice

      • Cassius
      • June 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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    2. What Makes Someone "An Epicurean?" 20

      • Cassius
      • March 30, 2019 at 7:49 PM
      • Cassius
      • May 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      May 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM

    2. Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32

      • Kalosyni
      • September 26, 2021 at 12:27 PM
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    4. Bryan

      January 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM

    2. Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8

      • Julia
      • October 21, 2024 at 11:40 PM
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    4. Julia

      January 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM

    2. Anticipation - Modern Research 1

      • Kalosyni
      • December 7, 2024 at 12:23 PM
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    4. Don

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    2. Lecture on practical application of Epicureanism 10

      • TauPhi
      • November 25, 2024 at 12:35 PM
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      • November 26, 2024 at 2:53 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

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    2. Guide to resuming / sustaining activity after being frozen / stuck 4

      • Julia
      • July 8, 2024 at 1:51 PM
      • Julia
      • November 9, 2024 at 5:30 AM
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    4. Root304

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    2. Thoughts on Halloween 2024 5

      • Kalosyni
      • October 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

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    2. Childhood trauma recovery & toxic childhood family

      • Kalosyni
      • October 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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    2. Unfortunate Use of Bust of Epicurus 7

      • Don
      • September 15, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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      • September 16, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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    4. Cassius

      September 16, 2024 at 2:18 PM

    2. Article: How to Spend Time to Maximize Happiness

      • Kalosyni
      • September 12, 2024 at 10:25 AM
      • Kalosyni
      • September 12, 2024 at 10:25 AM
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    2. ACT - a bridge which translates Epicurean philosophy into life goals (thread started by Julia) 8

      • Kalosyni
      • September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM
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    4. Julia

      September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM

    2. How to Live in Times of Upheaval: The Categories of Desire 25

      • Godfrey
      • August 5, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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      • August 9, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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    4. Don

      August 9, 2024 at 12:34 PM

    2. Practical Exercises: the smartwatch

      • Godfrey
      • July 26, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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    2. Philosophical Counseling - Article

      • Kalosyni
      • June 27, 2024 at 10:33 AM
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    2. Being content in your situation or taking a risk for greater pleasure. 25

      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • May 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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    4. Kalosyni

      May 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM

    2. Managing tech "over-use" & keeping your senses sharp 4

      • Kalosyni
      • May 18, 2024 at 3:30 AM
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    4. Cassius

      May 18, 2024 at 3:30 AM

    2. Question from Dusty The Donkey 4

      • Julia
      • May 9, 2024 at 4:55 AM
      • Julia
      • May 17, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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    4. Bryan

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    2. Benefits of Memorizing and Remembering Specific Epicurean Verse 10

      • Kalosyni
      • April 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. Daily Reflection from an Epicurean View 6

      • Chryso
      • April 2, 2024 at 12:11 AM
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    2. Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13

      • Kalosyni
      • April 2, 2024 at 1:10 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

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    2. Live to 120? I’d rather go for quality not quantity of life… 3

      • Don
      • March 17, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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      • March 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      March 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM

    2. Epicureanism as an Ongoing Practice - Multiple Takes 2

      • Kalosyni
      • February 19, 2024 at 8:54 AM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. Unrealistic Beauty Standards as Groundless Opinions 2

      • Kalosyni
      • January 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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    4. Pacatus

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    2. Baby Pigs

      • Don
      • January 15, 2024 at 8:07 AM
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    2. "Issues Worth Fighting Over During Holiday Meals" - An Epicurean List 2

      • Cassius
      • December 22, 2023 at 1:29 PM
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    4. Novem

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    2. Recommendations for Happy Living 26

      • Cassius
      • December 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM
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    2. Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 20

      • Cassius
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    2. Mocking Epithets 3

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    2. Best Lucretius translation? 12

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    2. The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4

      • Kalosyni
      • June 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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    2. New Blog Post From Elli - " Fanaticism and the Danger of Dogmatism in Political and Religious Thought: An Epicurean Reading"

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