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Quote from Cassius

Quote from Plantpierogi

Don’t fear god,

Just out of curiosity, how would you interpret that one for yourself, or to someone to whom you want to be as clear as possible?

For myself, this comes naturally. I have been an atheist since I was ten years old. I don't fear a being, or the torture said being would have in store for me, that I don't believe in.

For the religious, it depends on the individual believer and how they interpret holy scripture.

I think the three part cure is a useful thing to keep in mind for my own life. I think it explains a lot of the unnecessary fears and anxieties that we put on ourselves out of plain habit.

I understand it's flaws, but I do think it's a good base to work from. However, I tend to do a few tweaks to it

Don’t fear god,

Don’t worry about death;

What is good is generally easy to get, and

What is terrible can be endured and is often temporary

Times have been rough as of late and I've been spending time with good friends. I'd love to join next meeting

I'm having a lot of trouble with this, and it's a little embarrassing

https://greekreporter.com/2023/09/29/ancient-inscription-benefits-epicuranism/

I saw this recently and I'm not sure if it had been posted here yet

Quote from Cassius

Quote from Plantpierogi

If I wanted to be a lay in the grass in the summertime for a week, I would simply wait 9 months. Besides, a shepherd's life never appealed to me, anyway.

Great thoughts in that post Plantpierogi and good to see back you on the forum again!

Great to be back . I want to try and pop in every now and then. Hopefully, I'll make participation here more of a habit.

There's no doubt that Epicurus was in an immense amount of pain during the last week of his life, and as illogical as it may sound, I would trade a lifetime of grass-laying shepherd days to experience what it must have been like for him during that time. Something so priceless as to be able to write to my most trusted friends and reflect on a lifetime of philosophical discussions is my ideal way to spend my final days. No greater pleasure exists for me. And to be able to do that through his eyes and his mind, given all that he has accomplished along with countless philosophical discussions? That isn't something that can so easily be recreated.

If I wanted to be a lay in the grass in the summertime for a week, I would simply wait 9 months. Besides, a shepherd's life never appealed to me, anyway.

In The Letter to Idomeneus, he writes:

Quote from Cyril Bailey from his book "Epicurus, The Extant Remains."

"On this blissful day, which is also the last of my life, I write this to you. My continual sufferings from strangury and dysentery are so great that nothing could increase them; but I set above them all the gladness of mind at the memory of our past conversations. But I would have you, as becomes your lifelong attitude to me and to philosophy, watch over the children of Metrodorus."

I could not imagine a more pleasant end.

(besides *not* suffering from strangury and dysentery, of course. Details)

This podcast episode was an absolute joy to listen to. My copy finally came in the other day and I can't wait to read through it and contribute to the conversation.

The book seems right up my alley. I'll have to come back to this thread later if I get a chance to pick it up.

Happy new year, everyone!

Hello

This site has been a very good resource to me for a few years now so I've finally decided to stop lurking and join the community.

My interest in Epicureanism started some years a few years ago. I took a casual interest in philosophers like John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx. Although they often borrow ideas from Epicurus, they didn't appeal to me as much as the man himself. That isn't to say that Epicureanism is Utilitarianism or Communism. I understand that even if his ideas are borrowed to help conceptualize those economic systems, I am aware that it is it's own school of thought and try to avoid conflating all into one.

I hope that being involved in a community with inspire and motivate me to not only study more of his philosophy, but also to put it into practice and live a happier, more fulfilling life.