Ethics - How To Live As An Epicurean
Discussion of Epicurean Ethics and How To Live As An Epicurean
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Hedone
Hedone - "Pleasure"
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Ataraxia
Ataraxia - absence of disturbance
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Aponia
Aponia - "absence of pain"
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Pathe
Pathe - "the experience of pleasure or pain." The Epicurean usage must be distinguished from "emotions," for which Aristotle uses the same word.
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Parresia
Parresia - "candor"
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Eudaimonia
Eudaimonia - "the experience of pure pleasure - without any mixture of pain." The Epicurean usage must be distinguished from the use of the same term by Aristotle to mean "happiness." Aristotle defines eudaimonia as pleasure plus other accompaniments (wisdom, money, etc.) which he deems to be necessary.
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Paidiea
Paidia - " "
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Kinetic and Katastematic Pleasure
For Discussion of the Distinction Between The Two Categories, and Whether the Distinction Was Important To Epicurus
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Practical Advice On Living Independently / Self-Reliantly / Simply / In The Country
Living "independently," "self-reliantly," "simply," or "in the country" - these are not ends in themselves, but according to circumstance they can be important steps toward pursuit of pleasurable living. This forum is for discussion of all these techniques of living pleasurably and apart from the pains that often afflict crowds. "But, as I have said before, the majority of people suffer from a common disease, as in a plague, with their false notions about things, and their number is increasing (for in mutual emulation they catch the disease from one another, like sheep)." - Diogenes of Oinoanda
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Especially For Those New To Epicurean Philosophy
Especially For Those New To Epicurean Philosophy
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"Absence of Pain" - Understanding the concept of "Aponia"
"Absence of Pain" - Understanding the concept of "Aponia"
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Dealing With Adversity (Including Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Loss of Important Values)
Dealing With Adversity (Including Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Loss of Important Values)
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Daily Life As An Epicurean
This category is for discussion of living according to Epicurean principles in a very un-Epicurean modern world.
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The Full Cup - Fullness of Pleasure Model
A presentation of the argument and sources for a non-Stoic, non-Ascetic interpretation of the role of pleasure in the philosophy of Epicurus
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"Natural And Necessary" - Application of the Natural and Necessary Categories and the Rules of Choice And Avoidance
VS 63 and why we do not pursue only "necessary" desires.
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Childhood Education
No! Epicurus was not uneducated: the real philistines are those who ask us to go on studying till old age the subjects that we ought to be ashamed not to have learned as children.
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Responses to Common Criticisms of Epicureanism
Discussion of preparation of a master outline of criticisms of Epicureanism and responses.
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