1. Home
    1. Start Here: Study Guide
    2. Community Standards And Posting Policies
    3. Terms of Use
    4. Moderator Team
    5. Website Overview
    6. Site Map
    7. Quizzes
    8. Articles
      1. Featured Articles
    9. All Blog Posts
      1. Elli's Blog / Articles
  2. Wiki
    1. Wiki Home
    2. FAQ
    3. Classical Epicureanism
    4. Files
    5. Search Assistance
    6. Not NeoEpicurean
    7. Foundations
    8. Navigation Outlines
    9. Reading List
    10. Key Pages
  3. Forum
    1. Full Forum List
    2. Welcome Threads
    3. Physics
    4. Canonics
    5. Ethics
    6. Forum Shortcuts
    7. Forum Navigation Map
    8. Featured
    9. Most Discussed
  4. Latest
    1. New Activity
    2. Latest Threads
    3. Dashboard
    4. Search By Tag
    5. Complete Tag List
  5. Podcast
    1. Lucretius Today Podcast
    2. Episode Guide
    3. Lucretius Today At Youtube
    4. EpicureanFriends Youtube Page
  6. Texts
    1. Overview
    2. Diogenes Laertius
    3. Principal Doctrines
    4. Vatican Collection
    5. Lucretius
    6. Herodotus
    7. Pythocles
    8. Menoeceus
    9. Fragments - Usener Collection
    10. Torquatus On Ethics
    11. Velleius On Gods
    12. Greek/Latin Help
  7. Gallery
    1. Featured images
    2. Albums
    3. Latest Images
    4. Latest Comments
  8. More
    1. Featured Content
    2. Calendar
      1. Upcoming Events List
      2. Zoom Meetings
      3. Fourth Sunday Meet-&-Greet
      4. Sunday Weekly Zoom
    3. Logbook
    4. EF ToDo List
    5. Link-Database
  • Login
  • Register
  • Search
Everywhere
  • Everywhere
  • Forum
  • Articles
  • Blog Articles
  • Files
  • Gallery
  • Events
  • Pages
  • Wiki
  • Help
  • FAQ
  • More Options

Welcome To EpicureanFriends.com!

"Remember that you are mortal, and you have a limited time to live, and in devoting yourself to discussion of the nature of time and eternity you have seen things that have been, are now, and are to come."

Sign In Now
or
Register a new account
  1. Home
    1. Start Here: Study Guide
    2. Community Standards And Posting Policies
    3. Terms of Use
    4. Moderator Team
    5. Website Overview
    6. Site Map
    7. Quizzes
    8. Articles
      1. Featured Articles
    9. All Blog Posts
      1. Elli's Blog / Articles
  2. Wiki
    1. Wiki Home
    2. FAQ
    3. Classical Epicureanism
    4. Files
    5. Search Assistance
    6. Not NeoEpicurean
    7. Foundations
    8. Navigation Outlines
    9. Reading List
    10. Key Pages
  3. Forum
    1. Full Forum List
    2. Welcome Threads
    3. Physics
    4. Canonics
    5. Ethics
    6. Forum Shortcuts
    7. Forum Navigation Map
    8. Featured
    9. Most Discussed
  4. Latest
    1. New Activity
    2. Latest Threads
    3. Dashboard
    4. Search By Tag
    5. Complete Tag List
  5. Podcast
    1. Lucretius Today Podcast
    2. Episode Guide
    3. Lucretius Today At Youtube
    4. EpicureanFriends Youtube Page
  6. Texts
    1. Overview
    2. Diogenes Laertius
    3. Principal Doctrines
    4. Vatican Collection
    5. Lucretius
    6. Herodotus
    7. Pythocles
    8. Menoeceus
    9. Fragments - Usener Collection
    10. Torquatus On Ethics
    11. Velleius On Gods
    12. Greek/Latin Help
  7. Gallery
    1. Featured images
    2. Albums
    3. Latest Images
    4. Latest Comments
  8. More
    1. Featured Content
    2. Calendar
      1. Upcoming Events List
      2. Zoom Meetings
      3. Fourth Sunday Meet-&-Greet
      4. Sunday Weekly Zoom
    3. Logbook
    4. EF ToDo List
    5. Link-Database
  1. Home
    1. Start Here: Study Guide
    2. Community Standards And Posting Policies
    3. Terms of Use
    4. Moderator Team
    5. Website Overview
    6. Site Map
    7. Quizzes
    8. Articles
      1. Featured Articles
    9. All Blog Posts
      1. Elli's Blog / Articles
  2. Wiki
    1. Wiki Home
    2. FAQ
    3. Classical Epicureanism
    4. Files
    5. Search Assistance
    6. Not NeoEpicurean
    7. Foundations
    8. Navigation Outlines
    9. Reading List
    10. Key Pages
  3. Forum
    1. Full Forum List
    2. Welcome Threads
    3. Physics
    4. Canonics
    5. Ethics
    6. Forum Shortcuts
    7. Forum Navigation Map
    8. Featured
    9. Most Discussed
  4. Latest
    1. New Activity
    2. Latest Threads
    3. Dashboard
    4. Search By Tag
    5. Complete Tag List
  5. Podcast
    1. Lucretius Today Podcast
    2. Episode Guide
    3. Lucretius Today At Youtube
    4. EpicureanFriends Youtube Page
  6. Texts
    1. Overview
    2. Diogenes Laertius
    3. Principal Doctrines
    4. Vatican Collection
    5. Lucretius
    6. Herodotus
    7. Pythocles
    8. Menoeceus
    9. Fragments - Usener Collection
    10. Torquatus On Ethics
    11. Velleius On Gods
    12. Greek/Latin Help
  7. Gallery
    1. Featured images
    2. Albums
    3. Latest Images
    4. Latest Comments
  8. More
    1. Featured Content
    2. Calendar
      1. Upcoming Events List
      2. Zoom Meetings
      3. Fourth Sunday Meet-&-Greet
      4. Sunday Weekly Zoom
    3. Logbook
    4. EF ToDo List
    5. Link-Database
  1. EpicureanFriends - Dedicated To The Study And Promotion Of Classical Epicurean Philosophy
  2. Eoghan Gardiner
  • Sidebar
  • Sidebar

Threads by Eoghan Gardiner

    1. Title
    2. Replies
    3. Last Reply
    1. The "meaning crisis" trend. How do you answer it as an Epicurean philosopher? 15

      • Like 1
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • September 21, 2024 at 11:14 AM
      • Answering the "Quest For Meaning" In Epicurean Terms
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • July 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
    2. Replies
      15
      Views
      6.8k
      15
    3. Sam_Qwerty

      July 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
    1. Ecclesiastes what insights can we gleam from it? 4

      • Like 4
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • December 2, 2023 at 6:11 AM
      • Epicurus vs Abrahamic Religion (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • August 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
    2. Replies
      4
      Views
      5.8k
      4
    3. Kalosyni

      August 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
    1. Eclecticism -vs- Clear Knowledge of Epicurean Philosophy -vs- Forming an Individual & Personal Worldview 5

      • Thanks 1
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • November 22, 2023 at 3:40 PM
      • Self-Study, Brochures, Pamphlets, and Handouts
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • January 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
    2. Replies
      5
      Views
      2k
      5
    3. kochiekoch

      January 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
    1. Eclectic Take on Epicurean Philosophy; Earlier Origin of Some Epicurean Concepts; Method of Loci 17

      • Thanks 1
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • November 22, 2023 at 3:40 PM
      • Uncategorized Discussion (General)
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • January 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
    2. Replies
      17
      Views
      8.3k
      17
    3. Bryan

      January 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
    1. Bell curve meme 3

      • Like 2
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • November 20, 2023 at 5:03 PM
      • Technology, Social Media, and Internet Activism
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • November 20, 2023 at 6:03 PM
    2. Replies
      3
      Views
      3.1k
      3
    3. Eoghan Gardiner

      November 20, 2023 at 6:03 PM
    1. The dangers of dialectical logic 18

      • Thanks 1
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • November 19, 2023 at 2:41 PM
      • Rejection of Dialectical Logic and Skepticism
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • January 26, 2024 at 10:34 PM
    2. Replies
      18
      Views
      8.6k
      18
    3. DavidN

      January 26, 2024 at 10:34 PM
    1. "Absence Of Pain Is Pleasure" - How Would You Articulate That To Someone? 37

      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • November 15, 2023 at 9:32 AM
      • Ethics - General Discussion
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • April 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
    2. Replies
      37
      Views
      17k
      37
    3. Rolf

      April 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
    1. Emily Austin Seems To Think That Sex Is An Extravagant Pleasure aka natural but unnecessary. Do you agree? 33

      • Thanks 1
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • November 8, 2023 at 10:46 AM
      • Living for Pleasure: An Epicurean Guide to Life - Emily Austin
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • September 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM
    2. Replies
      33
      Views
      14k
      33
    3. Cassius

      September 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM
    1. Curious concerning the chapter on living unnoticed if social media is a boon or negative in your personal individual lives? 9

      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • October 27, 2023 at 9:36 AM
      • Living for Pleasure: An Epicurean Guide to Life - Emily Austin
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • November 3, 2023 at 5:58 AM
    2. Replies
      9
      Views
      4.3k
      9
    3. Jo.

      November 3, 2023 at 5:58 AM
    1. Chatgpt on how to live the Epicurean life in todays society... overall not great 5

      • Thanks 2
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • October 23, 2023 at 10:39 AM
      • Uncategorized Discussion (General)
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • October 24, 2023 at 6:05 AM
    2. Replies
      5
      Views
      2.9k
      5
    3. Don

      October 24, 2023 at 6:05 AM
    1. Being content in your situation or taking a risk for greater pleasure. 25

      • Like 2
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • June 15, 2023 at 2:59 PM
      • Epicurean Life Strategies for Modern Times
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • May 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM
    2. Replies
      25
      Views
      9k
      25
    3. Kalosyni

      May 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM
    1. How would you respond to an existentialist who says "You Epicureans have chosen pleasure as your meaning but it's not universal" do Epicureans hold that pleasure is the universal Good? 13

      • Thanks 1
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • June 13, 2023 at 9:13 AM
      • Ethics - General Discussion
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • June 15, 2023 at 12:36 AM
    2. Replies
      13
      Views
      5.6k
      13
    3. Root304

      June 15, 2023 at 12:36 AM
    1. The attitude to have when working at your Job 11

      • Like 4
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • May 6, 2022 at 5:32 AM
      • Stress, Time Management, and Personal Productivity
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • May 11, 2022 at 6:06 PM
    2. Replies
      11
      Views
      5.6k
      11
    3. isychos

      May 11, 2022 at 6:06 PM
    1. Hey guys I created new video against the Stoic idea that virtue is goal of life. Hope you enjoy 2

      • Love 5
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • August 3, 2020 at 12:42 PM
      • Uncategorized Discussion (General)
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • August 3, 2020 at 3:25 PM
    2. Replies
      2
      Views
      7k
      2
    3. Godfrey

      August 3, 2020 at 3:25 PM
    1. A Video on Epicurus and Pleasure Being Better Than God Or Virtue. 1

      • Love 3
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • July 25, 2020 at 11:02 AM
      • "Good" and "Evil" Consist Only in Sensation
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • July 25, 2020 at 11:04 AM
    2. Replies
      1
      Views
      2.5k
      1
    3. Cassius

      July 25, 2020 at 11:04 AM
    1. Emotional states from an epicurean pov 8

      • Love 4
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • July 18, 2020 at 11:34 AM
      • Only Two Feelings - Pleasure and Pain - The Term Pleasure Includes Tranquility, Meaningfulness, Katastematic, Kinetic, Etc.
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • July 19, 2020 at 8:23 PM
    2. Replies
      8
      Views
      6.9k
      8
    3. Cassius

      July 19, 2020 at 8:23 PM
    1. My video summary of Epicurean philosophy 3

      • Love 4
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • July 12, 2020 at 8:59 AM
      • Articles, Books, or Presentations By Participants At EpicureanFriends
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • July 13, 2020 at 1:53 AM
    2. Replies
      3
      Views
      3.3k
      3
    3. SamJ

      July 13, 2020 at 1:53 AM
    1. Epicurean Blog 3

      • Love 1
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • May 7, 2018 at 2:21 PM
      • Uncategorized Discussion (General)
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • May 7, 2018 at 4:50 PM
    2. Replies
      3
      Views
      2.6k
      3
    3. Cassius

      May 7, 2018 at 4:50 PM
    1. On the associations between Virtue and Pleasure and my Epicurean Write up 1

      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • March 27, 2018 at 4:43 AM
      • Ethics - General Discussion
      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • March 27, 2018 at 7:56 AM
    2. Replies
      1
      Views
      2k
      1
    3. Cassius

      March 27, 2018 at 7:56 AM

Finding Things At EpicureanFriends.com

Here is a list of suggested search strategies:

  • Website Overview page - clickable links arrranged by cards.
  • Forum Main Page - list of forums and subforums arranged by topic. Threads are posted according to relevant topics. The "Uncategorized subforum" contains threads which do not fall into any existing topic (also contains older "unfiled" threads which will soon be moved).
  • Search Tool - icon is located on the top right of every page. Note that the search box asks you what section of the forum you'd like to search. If you don't know, select "Everywhere."
  • Search By Key Tags - curated to show frequently-searched topics.
  • Full Tag List - an alphabetical list of all tags.

Resources

  1. Getting Started At EpicureanFriends
  2. Community Standards And Posting Policies
  3. The Major Doctrines of Classical Epicurean Philosophy
  4. Introductory Videos
  5. Wiki
  6. Lucretius Today Podcast
    1. Podcast Episode Guide
  7. Key Epicurean Texts
    1. Side-By-Side Diogenes Laertius X (Bio And All Key Writings of Epicurus)
    2. Side-By-Side Lucretius - On The Nature Of Things
    3. Side-By-Side Torquatus On Ethics
    4. Side-By-Side Velleius on Divinity
    5. Lucretius Topical Outline
    6. Usener Fragment Collection
  8. Frequently Asked Questions
    1. FAQ Discussions
  9. Full List of Forums
    1. Physics Discussions
    2. Canonics Discussions
    3. Ethics Discussions
    4. All Recent Forum Activities
  10. Image Gallery
  11. Featured Articles
  12. Featured Blog Posts
  13. Quiz Section
  14. Activities Calendar
  15. Special Resource Pages
  16. File Database
  17. Site Map
    1. Home

Frequently Used Forums

  • Frequently Asked / Introductory Questions
  • News And Announcements
  • Lucretius Today Podcast
  • Physics (The Nature of the Universe)
  • Canonics (The Tests Of Truth)
  • Ethics (How To Live)
  • Against Determinism
  • Against Skepticism
  • The "Meaning of Life" Question
  • Uncategorized Discussion
  • Comparisons With Other Philosophies
  • Historical Figures
  • Ancient Texts
  • Decline of The Ancient Epicurean Age
  • Unsolved Questions of Epicurean History
  • Welcome New Participants
  • Events - Activism - Outreach
  • Full Forum List

Latest Posts

  • Merry Christmas 2025!

    kochiekoch December 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
  • Episode 314 - TD41 - The War Between Virtue Defined (1) Absolutely As End in Itself vs (2) As Action Instrumental For Pleasure

    Cassius December 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
  • Episode 313 - TD40 - Diagnosing When Words Are Empty Of Meaning

    Cassius December 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
  • Happy Birthday General Thread

    EdGenX December 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
  • How Should We Evaluate Abstractions?

    Bryan December 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
  • Fourth Sunday Zoom - December 28, 2025 - Epicurean Philosophy Discussion - Agenda

    EdGenX December 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
  • Possible use of the Pythagorean exercise called "evening review" for Epicurean purposes.

    Daniel188 December 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
  • "But when we do not feel pain, we no longer need pleasure"

    Kalosyni December 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
  • Athenian Political Prejudices

    Cassius December 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
  • Book: "Theory and Practice in Epicurean Political Philosophy" by Javier Aoiz & Marcelo Boeri

    Patrikios December 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Frequently Used Tags

In addition to posting in the appropriate forums, participants are encouraged to reference the following tags in their posts:

  • #Physics
    • #Atomism
    • #Gods
    • #Images
    • #Infinity
    • #Eternity
    • #Life
    • #Death
  • #Canonics
    • #Knowledge
    • #Scepticism
  • #Ethics

    • #Pleasure
    • #Pain
    • #Engagement
    • #EpicureanLiving
    • #Happiness
    • #Virtue
      • #Wisdom
      • #Temperance
      • #Courage
      • #Justice
      • #Honesty
      • #Faith (Confidence)
      • #Suavity
      • #Consideration
      • #Hope
      • #Gratitude
      • #Friendship



Click Here To Search All Tags

To Suggest Additions To This List Click Here

EpicureanFriends - Classical Epicurean Philosophy

  1. Home
    1. About Us
    2. Classical Epicurean Philosophy
  2. Wiki
    1. Getting Started
  3. Frequently Asked Questions
    1. Site Map
  4. Forum
    1. Latest Threads
    2. Featured Threads
    3. Unread Posts
  5. Texts
    1. Core Texts
    2. Biography of Epicurus
    3. Lucretius
  6. Articles
    1. Latest Articles
  7. Gallery
    1. Featured Images
  8. Calendar
    1. This Month At EpicureanFriends
Powered by WoltLab Suite™ 6.0.22
Style: Inspire by cls-design
Stylename
Inspire
Manufacturer
cls-design
Licence
Commercial styles
Help
Supportforum
Visit cls-design