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    2. The Anti-Social Contract, an elaboration and advice on living unknown for introverted Epicureans 4

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      • December 1, 2022 at 4:45 PM
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    2. The Atomic Billiard Board, or: Understanding the Swerve to Mechanistic Determinism 7

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      • November 17, 2022 at 10:52 AM
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    2. Peter Abelard and Reconciling Epicurean Philosophy with Christianity through Dialogue 22

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      • April 11, 2021 at 12:46 PM
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    2. "Epicurus at Leontium" - Ludwig Gottlieb Portman, c. 1802-1803 4

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      • March 9, 2022 at 1:48 PM
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    2. (Donovan) Paul - The Epicuriana - 2020 2

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      • February 1, 2021 at 4:12 PM
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    2. PD04 - Chronic Illness (Pain) - Migraines and PD 4 4

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      • January 19, 2021 at 12:50 PM
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    2. Sade's Lucretian Poem - "La Vérité" (The Truth), Translated w/ Article Attached 2

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      • December 16, 2020 at 7:53 PM
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    2. Zanker (Paul) - "The Mask of Socrates" - Section from Chapter 3, "The 'Throne' of Epicurus" 1

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      • September 2, 2020 at 9:18 AM
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      September 2, 2020 at 9:18 AM

    2. Alciphron, Letters, Letters of the Courtesans: Leontion to Lamia (Fictional Epistle) 8

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      • March 4, 2024 at 7:56 PM
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    2. My Epicurean Blog - The Weekly Epicurean 1

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      • June 3, 2020 at 1:22 PM
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    2. "D'Argens 'Sacrifices' Le Mettrie" - A posthumous attack on La Mettrie's Epicureanism 3

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      • May 25, 2020 at 7:34 PM
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      May 25, 2020 at 7:34 PM

    2. Verse of Poetry between Voltaire and La Mettrie - On La Mettrie's Fatal Indigestion

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      • May 1, 2020 at 1:24 PM
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    2. Free Will and the Recognition of Pleasure, or the Role of Desire 9

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      • April 24, 2020 at 9:14 PM
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      April 24, 2020 at 9:14 PM

    2. (Virtual) Garden in Sydney, Australia 1

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      • April 14, 2020 at 6:33 PM
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    2. Collection of French Academic Articles detailing the significance & Influence of Epicurean Philosophy in the Enlightenment 1

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      • April 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM
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    2. (Diderot) Denis - "Epicureism, or Epicurism", Vol. 5 of The Encyclopedia 5

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      • January 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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    2. Cross (Gary W.) - "Exploring the Way of Epicurus: His Destination, Directions and Strategies" 1

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      • April 13, 2020 at 8:09 PM
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    2. The Epicurean Guidebook (Outline) - A project by Gardner and I 1

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      • March 21, 2020 at 5:34 PM
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      March 21, 2020 at 5:34 PM

    2. Consequentialism & Moral Relativism within the context of Pleasure-filled Philosophy 27

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      • October 7, 2020 at 11:51 AM
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    2. "The Story of Civilizations" Vol. II - "The Life of Greece" (1939), Chapter XXIX "The Surrender of Philosophy" II. The Epicurean Escape - Will Durant (A Cautionary Tale) 2

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      • February 20, 2020 at 3:21 PM
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    2. New Discord Invite Link

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      • February 14, 2020 at 3:25 PM
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    2. "The System of Epicurus" Full Text (Linked and Attached) 2

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      • January 27, 2020 at 9:49 AM
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    2. AntiSeneca 5

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      • January 28, 2020 at 10:59 AM
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    2. Julien Offray de la Mettrie - Unorganized Thread for findings and quotations 16

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      • January 27, 2020 at 9:53 AM
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    2. Welcome A_Gardner! 5

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      • January 24, 2020 at 12:18 PM
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    2. How do we feel about Peter Saint-Andre? 6

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      • March 1, 2020 at 5:51 PM
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    2. Vaughn (Lewis) - "Living Philosophy" 13

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      • January 14, 2020 at 3:45 PM
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    2. Episode Three - So Great Is the Power of Religion To Inspire Evil Deeds! 18

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      • January 30, 2020 at 7:08 AM
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    2. Fixed or Unfixed 13

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      • January 6, 2020 at 3:01 PM
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    2. Charles' Glossary and Translations of Obscure Epicurean Books 18

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      • April 14, 2020 at 6:31 PM
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