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    2. Episode 356 - EATAQ38 - Continuing in Part 18 of Book 2 of Academic Questions - Not Yet Recorded 1

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      • October 17, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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    2. Excellent Article By Eikadistes On The "Epicurean Paradox" About the Gods

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    2. Epilepsy in Epicureanism 2

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    2. Philosophical Implications of Jason And The Argonauts

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    2. The Full Epicurean Reasoning Regarding a Material Universe 5

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    2. Welcome MarcyRIzzi

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    2. Optical Phenomena (Not Necessarily Just Optical "Illusions") And Their Relationship To Prolepsis / Anticipations 2

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    2. Epicureanism in seizures and hospitals. 1

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    2. Episode 355 - EATAQ37 - Have We Lived All Our Lives In A House of Mirrors? 9

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      • October 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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    2. Good or Questionable Promotion of Epicurus? 6

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    2. Criticism of Dewitt's interpretation of Principal Doctrine 5. 7

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    2. Episode 354 - EATAQ36 - The "Monstrous Absurdity" of Academic Skepticism 15

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    2. Welcome MrJoeShell

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    2. Marcellus Palingenius Stellatus - AN ENCOUNTER WITH EPICURUS - translated excerpt from “Zodiacus Vitae” 1

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      • October 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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    2. What a Healthy Relationship Looks Like (Article) 1

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    2. VS14 And "Leisure - The Basis Of Culture" by Josef Pieper 5

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      • October 3, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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    2. Episode 353 - EATAQ35 - The Worthless Argument of those Men Who Wish to Throw Everything Into Confusion 2

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      • September 30, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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    2. What is the meaning of "He thinks he preaches to her"? 1

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    2. The Nature of Truth in Epicurus: ἀλήθεια 1

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      • September 25, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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    2. Understanding vision and how the eyes work 1

      • Kalosyni
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    2. The Four Steps In The Academic Skeptic Denial Of Knowledge - And Epicurus' Response 3

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      • September 26, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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    2. Terminal illness and assisted dying (Article)

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    2. Virtues are Entirely Instumental 1

      • Kalosyni
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    2. Suggestions For - "What I Wish I Had Known At 21 That I Now Know From Studying Epicurus" 11

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    2. Happy Twentieth of September 2026! 1

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    2. Episode 352 - EATAQ34 - Dogs, Wolves, And What Is That In Sheeps' Clothing? 4

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      • October 1, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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    2. What Happened at an Epicurean Symposium? 2

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    2. Episode 351 - EATAQ33 - Heap Big Trouble For The Stoic - Platonic Approach To Knowledge 2

      • Cassius
      • September 19, 2026 at 6:36 AM
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    2. A Systematic Review of the Determinants of Happiness (Article) 3

      • Kalosyni
      • September 14, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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    2. Evolutionary Psychology and "Happiness" 24

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    2. Episode 350 - EATAQ32 - Addressing A Listener Question On The Flux And Real Life 3

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    2. Feelings Precede Reason/Rational Reflection

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    2. Understanding Confirmation Bias 1

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    2. How SMART Fitness Goals Keep You On Track 6

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    2. New Time Line Of Epicurean History By Twentiers

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      • August 31, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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    2. Episode 349 - EATAQ31 - Navigating Questions of Knowledge With Ships and Heaps 2

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      • September 20, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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    2. Discussion of Article - "Epicurus And The Pleasure Of Rebelling Against Plato" 13

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      • September 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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    2. Updates To Home Page - New "Featured Articles" and "Featured Podcasts" Sections 4

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      • August 25, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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    2. Joy through Engaging in Hobbies

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    2. Aristotle on Friendship (Article) 2

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    2. Risk Aversion / Risk Management / Risk Avoidance / Risk Assessment in Epicurean Philosophy 2

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    2. Episode 348 - EATAQ30 - Neither Logic Nor Logos Are Shortcuts To Truth 5

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      • September 5, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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    2. John Dryden translation of Lucretius

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    2. The Joys of Experiencing Novelty 3

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    2. Happy Twentieth of August 2026

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    2. Welcome SpectralOP 3

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    2. Understanding Earthquakes

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    2. Episode 347 - EATAQ29 - If You Think True And False Are Impossible To Find, Then Don't Talk To Me About True And False 2

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    2. Welcome Andy! 2

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    2. Overview of Epicurean Philosophy - Quick Visual 6

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    2. Episode 356 - EATAQ38 - Continuing in Part 18 of Book 2 of Academic Questions - Not Yet Recorded 1

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    2. Excellent Article By Eikadistes On The "Epicurean Paradox" About the Gods

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    2. Epilepsy in Epicureanism 2

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    2. Philosophical Implications of Jason And The Argonauts

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    2. The Full Epicurean Reasoning Regarding a Material Universe 5

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    2. Welcome MarcyRIzzi

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    2. Optical Phenomena (Not Necessarily Just Optical "Illusions") And Their Relationship To Prolepsis / Anticipations 2

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    2. Epicureanism in seizures and hospitals. 1

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    2. Episode 355 - EATAQ37 - Have We Lived All Our Lives In A House of Mirrors? 9

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    2. Good or Questionable Promotion of Epicurus? 6

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