How to be an Epicurean - Catherine Wilson

Catherine Wilson tends to represent her own political views as those of Epicurus, and so her books must be read very carefully. Nevertheless her material is significantly better than many other current commentators because she does not overstress "tranquility." She is very active currently so this subforum is dedicated to her work.

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    2. Catherine Wilson's List of Wrongs (From How To Be An Epicurean) 7

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      • September 8, 2024 at 8:27 AM
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    2. Latest Catherine Wilson Article: "Why Epicureanism, Not Stoicism, Is the Philosophy We Need Now" 9

      • Cassius
      • January 6, 2022 at 8:11 PM
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      January 7, 2022 at 6:24 AM

    2. Catherine Wilson's January 2021 article: "Why Epicureanism, Not Stoicism, Is The Philosophy We Need Now" 40

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      • January 13, 2021 at 9:01 AM
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      January 16, 2021 at 10:19 AM

    2. Catherine Wilson Interviewed By Robert Wright

      • Cassius
      • March 30, 2020 at 8:55 AM
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      • March 30, 2020 at 8:55 AM
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    2. Catherine Wilson interviewed by Michael Shermer 9

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      • December 24, 2019 at 11:22 AM
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      • December 27, 2019 at 6:02 AM
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    4. Cassius

      December 27, 2019 at 6:02 AM

    2. Wilson (Catherine) - "How To Be An Epicurean" 41

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      • October 4, 2019 at 11:12 AM
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      • December 18, 2019 at 7:12 PM
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    4. Joshua

      December 18, 2019 at 7:12 PM

    2. Outlining Catherin Wilson's "How To Be An Epicurean" - A Blank Form

      • Cassius
      • November 15, 2019 at 3:24 PM
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      • November 15, 2019 at 3:24 PM
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    2. Wilson (Catherine), Epicureanism at the Origins of Modernity 2

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      • November 5, 2019 at 5:03 PM
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      • November 5, 2019 at 6:59 PM
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      November 5, 2019 at 6:59 PM

    2. Responding To Catherine Wilson's Chart Comparing Epicurus To The Stoics

      • Cassius
      • November 5, 2019 at 8:56 AM
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      • November 5, 2019 at 8:56 AM
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    2. Wilson (Catherine) - "The Pleasure Principle" 18

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      • July 7, 2019 at 9:56 AM
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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

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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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