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Let's Make a List of 1) Major Causes of the Decline of Epicurean Philosophy after Lucretius and 2) The Obstacles to its Revival Through Today
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Adding this one to the list:
- Possibility that if the focus of Epicurean philosophy becomes "having a good time" or even "helping people" then the proponents of the school lose the intensity of Epicurus or Lucretius in wanting to live according to the "truth" - the "way things are" -- as they believed the Physics and Canonics establish to be true. When you lose the zeal to pursue this "truth" for yourself and then to communicate this "truth" to others, then it becomes very tempting to compromise and go along with the submergence of the key doctrines for the sake of "getting along" and living for the pleasure of the moment, and slighting the mental pleasure involved in wishing to know and follow "the truth."
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Kalosyni
September 15, 2024 at 10:12 PM Moved the thread from forum General Discussion to forum History of the Development of Epicureanism. -
Kalosyni
August 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM Moved the thread from forum Culture & Customs to forum Historical Events Relevant to Epicurean Philosophy.
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