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Reflections on Five Years on the EpicureanFriends Forum

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…
Kalosyni
August 6, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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Contemplation Through the Lens of Epicurean Philosophy

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…
Kalosyni
June 26, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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The Letter of Epicurus to His Mother

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 images…
Elli
June 19, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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The Nature of the Soul According to Epicurus

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…
Kalosyni
June 6, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Living For Pleasure, Or Dying For Relief From Pain?

This entry has been superseded.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…
Cassius
June 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Eudaimonia and Makariotēs in the Letter to Menoeceus

Eudaimonia and Makariotēs in the Letter to Menoeceus Blog article by Kalosyni - The following is based on material developed for the Epicurean Ethics study group 1.1 Eudaimonia (εὐδαιμονία):…
Kalosyni
May 30, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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On Epicurean Text Study and Contemplation

On Epicurean Text Study and Contemplation Blog article by Kalosyni (The following is based on material previously given out for an Epicurean Ethics study group.) When studying Epicurean philosophy,…
Kalosyni
May 24, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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PRINCIPAL DOCTRINE XIV – ANALYSIS & CONTEMPORARY APPLICATION

This work was authored by George Kaplanis, a retired notary and founding member of the Group for the Analysis and Experiential Application of Epicurean Philosophy Today (http://www.epicuros21.gr)…
Elli
June 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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The Uncertainty of Science and the Certainty of Faith

The Uncertainty of Science and the Certainty of Faith By Dimitris Altas, cardiologist and member of the Analysis and Experiential Application Team of Epicurean Philosophy Today…
Elli
May 24, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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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.