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New Graphics: Are You On Team Epicurus? | Comparison Chart: Epicurus vs. Other Philosophies | Chart Of Key Epicurean Quotations | Accelerating Study Of Canonics Through Philodemus' "On Methods Of Inference" | Note to all users: If you have a problem posting in any forum, please message Cassius  

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    1. "Each creature knows its own kind, no less than men, and so unite together."

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    1. You may think that I am crazy to consider Epicurus to be a god...

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    1. VS14 - "Occupied" vs. "Without Allowing Himself Leisure." 6

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      • Epicurus - The "Vatican List" of Sayings
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    1. Old Tullius Accuses Epicurus of Shirking 2

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    1. On Freedom And Happines -- A Post By Elayne

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    1. High Water Mark of The Epicurean Movement In The Ancient World : October 3, 42 BC 5

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    1. Article: "Coming to Know Epicurus' Truth: Distributed Cognition in Lucretius' De Rerum Natura, in D. O'Rourke (ed.), Approaches to Lucretius: Traditions and Innovations in Reading De Rerum Natura,

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    1. Part 2 of Online Book Discussion - DeWitt's "Epicurus and His Philosophy" Chapter 12 - The New Hedonism - Skype (Sun, Sep 8th 2019, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm)

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    1. How Would You Answer Someone New Who Asked You: "What Is Epicurean Philosophy All About?" 4

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    1. A Quick And Dirty Summary Based On Lucretius:

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    1. Article - Lucretius on the Nature of Parental Love - McConnell 3

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    1. Epicurean Festival - Italy - Michele Pinto, Coordinator (Fri, Aug 30th 2019, 8:00 am - Sun, Sep 1st 2019, 8:00 pm) 10

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