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    2. Episode 322 - The Epicurean Criticism of Socrates' "Second Sailing" And His Treatment of Students (Not Yet Recorded) 2

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    2. Happy Twentieth of February 2026!

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    2. An Analogy That Should Life Forever In Infamy Along With His Ridiculous "Cave" - Socrates' "Second Sailing"

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    2. New Graphic: Epicurus vs. Other Major Philosophies

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    2. A Full Comparison of Epicurus vs Aristotle 1

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    2. New Decision Tree: Are You On Team Epicurus?

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    2. "Prayer" vs "Choice and Avoidance" 4

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    2. Sunday February 14, 2026 - Zoom Meeting - Lucretius Book Review - Starting Book One Line 159 7

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    2. Happy Valentine's Day 2026

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    2. 16th Panhellenic Epicurus Seminar In Athens Greece - February 14, 2026 10

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    2. Media Versions of Diogenes Laertius Life of Epicurus 1

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    2. Episode 321 - EATAQ 03 - The Epicurean Criticism of Socrates For Denouncing Natural Science 10

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    2. Sunday February 8, 2026 - Zoom Meeting - Lucretius Book Review - Starting Book One Line 146

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    2. Episode 320 - EATAQ 02 - Are the Good of A Sheep And The Good of A Man The Same? 2

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    2. Epicurean Virtue 10

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    2. How can writing a will be justified in Epicureanism? 5

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    2. Epicurean Criticism of Socrates (Including Article By Mark Riley)

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    2. Welcome MLinssen! 10

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    2. Welcome Hania! 6

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    2. New Audio Version of Lucian's Hermotiimus

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    2. Anyone know where to get Epicurean necklaces or rings? 2

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    2. PD21 - Commentary and Interpretation 2

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    2. Sunday February 1, 2026 - Zoom Meeting - Lucretius Book Review - Book One Lines 136-146 1

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    2. Current Series - Summarizing Epicurean Answers to Academic Questions 17

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      • February 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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    2. First-Beginnings in Lucretius Compared to Buddhist Dependent Origination 1

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    2. What does modern neuroscience say about the perception of reality vs Epicurus? 1

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    2. What kinds of goals do Epicureans set for themselves? 6

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    2. Would It Be Fair To Say That Epicurus Taught "Lower Your Expectations And You'll Never Be Disappointed"? 10

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      • February 1, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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    2. Episode 319 - EATAQ 01 - Epicurean Answers To Academic Questions - Is the Key To Happiness Found In Supernatural Causes and Geometry? 8

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      • February 5, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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    2. Episode 318 - TD44 - In the End It Is Pleasure - Not Virtue - That Gives Meaning To A Happy Life 2

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      • January 31, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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    2. Should References to "Natural" Be Understood As Contrasting "Given By Nature" to "Given By Convention"? 3

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    2. Would Epicurus approve of Biblical or Quranic studies in order to confident in disproving it? 3

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    2. Inferential Foundations of Epicurean Ethics - Article By David Sedley 11

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    2. "The Summum Bonum Fallacy" - General Discussion of DeWitt's Article 2

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      • January 22, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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    2. Fourth Sunday Zoom - Jan. 25, 2026 - Epicurean Philosophy Discussion Via Zoom - Agenda 5

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      • January 24, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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    2. The "Suggested Further Reading" in "Living for Pleasure" 8

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      • January 28, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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    2. What Is The Relationship Between "Hedonic Calculus" Analysis" and "Natural and Necessary Desire" Analysis? 21

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    2. Video on "Confidence" 2

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    2. A Special Birthday Greeting To James!

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    2. Happy Twentieth of January 2026!

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    2. “WE GOT BEEF! (A Disembowelment of the Dialectic…)” 6

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    2. The Bull of Phalerus Lives On

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    2. When Epicurus says that death is the end of sensation, does "end of sensation" in and of itself mean that consciousness ends at death? 8

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    2. Episode 317 - TD43 - The Epicurean "System Of Counterbalancing" In Pursuit Of Pleasure 6

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    2. Sunday january 18 Zoom Meeting - Lucretius Book Review - Book One Line 136 1

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    2. Ancient Greek Homes 1

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    2. Exposition therapy,Courage and when choosing Pain 2

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    2. Thomas Nail - Returning to Lucretius 19

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    2. Roman Felicitas And Its Relevance to "Happiness" 1

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    2. Episode 322 - The Epicurean Criticism of Socrates' "Second Sailing" And His Treatment of Students (Not Yet Recorded) 2

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      • February 20, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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    2. An Analogy That Should Life Forever In Infamy Along With His Ridiculous "Cave" - Socrates' "Second Sailing"

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    2. New Graphic: Epicurus vs. Other Major Philosophies

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    2. A Full Comparison of Epicurus vs Aristotle 1

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    2. New Decision Tree: Are You On Team Epicurus?

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    2. Sunday February 14, 2026 - Zoom Meeting - Lucretius Book Review - Starting Book One Line 159 7

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    2. Happy Valentine's Day 2026

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