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This entry has been superseded. Please read the current version here [URL:https://www.epicureanfriends.com/wcf/article/62/]. "For this reason we call pleasure the beginning and end of the blessed…

The Nature of the Soul According to Epicurus Blog article by Kalosyni (based on material created for the Epicurean Ethics study group) 1. Introduction and Overview: Ancient Greek Thought on the…

The Letter of Epicurus to His Mother Diogenes of Oinoanda (fr. 125–126) – Free rendering Mother, concerning everything that troubles you, I want you to form clear and confident thoughts. The…

Contemplation Through the Lens of Epicurean Philosophy Epicureanism is about much more than savoring our meals. Epicurean philosophy calls us to engage the mind in rational thinking, but are we…

Why Pleasure as a Unified Whole is the Telos in Classical Epicurean Philosophy Contemplations by Kalosyni The correct understanding of Classical Epicurean philosophy begins with Epicurus's own…

Reflections on Five Years on the EpicureanFriends Forum Today is my five year anniversary on the forum, and here are some thoughts and reflections. My interest in Epicurean philosophy began five…

06/18/17 - From here on EpicureanFriends.com will devote its front page to news items, including recent important Articles and Posts in the Forum. The material formerly on this page has been moved…

06/19/17 - Happy Day-Before-The-Twentieth! In this case, it's also the day before the day before Haris Dimitriadis releases his new book "Epicurus and The Pleasant Life - Living By The Philosophy of…

06/20/17 Peace and Safety For Your Twentieth of June: Haris Dimitriadis’ “Epicurus And the Pleasant Life” Peace and Safety to the Epicureans of today, no matter where you might be – Happy Twentieth!…

06/20/17 - In order to provide maximum flexibility and ease of use in documenting core materials, content is being moved from the Epicureandocs.com [URL:http://www.newepicurean.com/epicureandocs/]…