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Cassius' Blog

A New Personal Philosophy: Hedonic Pragmatics

Friends, recent discussions have prompted me to finally get around to clarifying my own take on Epicurean Philosophy, which I have named "Hedonic Pragmatics"-- a new philosophy that is still closely…

Elayne

November 22, 2020 at 10:52 AM

Cassius' Blog

Parsing The Wikipedia Introduction To Epicurus As Of February 6, 2020

Below is the Wikipedia introduction to Epicurus as of 02/06/20. I will highlight in red, and add a footnote to each statement which I contend is in serious need of correction or amplification. […]…

Cassius

June 6, 2020 at 9:22 AM

Cassius' Blog

On Pleasure vs. Tranquility - A Dialogue With Southampton

JC: Hi Cassius. I'm sorry to badger you about this again, but I'm still trying to get my head around the pleasure principle. From my reading, all scholars agree that Epicurus divides pleasure into…

Cassius

September 26, 2019 at 4:06 PM

Cassius' Blog

On Pain, Pleasure, and Happiness (Original Version, Superceded by Version 2)

This entry has been superseded. Please read the current version here [URL:https://www.epicureanfriends.com/wcf/article/11-on-pain-pleasure-and-happiness/]. This is a draft article, and end notes…

Elayne

July 12, 2019 at 6:41 PM

Elli's Blog - Articles By Elli Pensa And Other Friends of Epicurus in Greece

Epicurean Philosophy or Epicureanism?

Epicurean Philosophy or Epicureanism? Ina recent conversation to the Garden of Thessaloniki, a question was raisedwhether the Epicureans could participate as a party to the political scene ofthe…

Elli

June 16, 2019 at 8:41 AM

Elli's Blog - Articles By Elli Pensa And Other Friends of Epicurus in Greece

"The Canon of Epicurus In Everyday Life"

"The Canon of Epicurus In Everyday Life" The purpose of this proposition is a brief introduction to the Canon of Epicurus that will help us to use it in our everyday life. There are, of course,…

Elli

June 16, 2019 at 8:37 AM

Elli's Blog - Articles By Elli Pensa And Other Friends of Epicurus in Greece

“Online Communication With Cassius”

“Online Communication With Cassius” For the 6th Panhellenic Symposium of Epicurean Philosophy that was held by the Epicurean Gardens of Athens and Thessaloniki, February 2018 1. (OPENING -…

Elli

May 31, 2019 at 3:34 PM

Elli's Blog - Articles By Elli Pensa And Other Friends of Epicurus in Greece

Positive Mental Health And Well-Being - Epicurus's Use Of The Greek Word "EUDAEMONIA"

Positive Mental Health And Well-Being - Epicurus's Use Of The Greek Word "EUDAEMONIA" Hi to all the epicurean friends , To a Greek website called as "psychology now. gr" I found an interesting…

Elli

April 16, 2019 at 11:33 AM

Cassius' Blog

Genetics and Bioethics - A Philosophical Approach - By Christois Yapijakis

Genetics and Bioethics - A Philosophical Approach - By Christois Yapijakis Christos Yapijakis recently presented a seminar on Genetics and Bioethics about 10 days ago at the University of Cyprus…

Cassius

March 17, 2019 at 6:57 PM

Cassius' Blog

Christos Yapijakis: "Mistakes of Cognitive Perception and Epicurean Prudence"

Christos Yapijakis: "Mistakes of Cognitive Perception and Epicurean Prudence" From Christos Yapijakis: I have translated for you and our international friends my Greek presentation slides at the…

Cassius

February 16, 2019 at 11:38 AM

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