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    2. Authorized Doctrines by Norman W. De Witt 11

      • Eikadistes
      • September 6, 2021 at 8:01 PM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. Fundamental Articles by William Wallace 8

      • Eikadistes
      • January 23, 2022 at 7:15 AM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. Key Doctrines by A. A. Long and D. N. Sedley 1

      • Eikadistes
      • September 7, 2021 at 5:38 PM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. Kuriai Doxai - A Compilation of Translations by Nathan Bartman

      • Cassius
      • December 29, 2021 at 1:57 PM
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    2. PD01 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
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    2. PD01 - Best Translaton Of PDO1 To Feature At EpicureanFriends? 42

      • Cassius
      • June 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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    4. Bryan

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    2. PD01 - Blessed and Imperishable? 23

      • Don
      • November 16, 2020 at 6:46 PM
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    4. Godfrey

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    2. PD01 - General Commentary - Doctrine 1 2

      • Cassius
      • January 16, 2021 at 5:13 PM
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    4. Godfrey

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    2. PD01 - Graphics for PD1 5

      • Cassius
      • February 6, 2019 at 4:57 PM
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    2. PD01 - Gratitude and Weakness (Especially In Relation to the Gods) 59

      • Eikadistes
      • May 16, 2023 at 8:32 AM
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    4. Don

      May 16, 2023 at 8:32 AM

    2. PD01 - How Blessed and Imperishable Are Used in the Bible 8

      • Don
      • July 24, 2021 at 11:05 AM
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    4. Don

      July 24, 2021 at 11:05 AM

    2. PD01 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine One 3

      • Cassius
      • February 7, 2019 at 3:02 PM
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    4. Hiram

      February 7, 2019 at 3:02 PM

    2. PD02 - Alternate Translations 11

      • Cassius
      • December 31, 2021 at 5:59 AM
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    4. Elli

      December 31, 2021 at 5:59 AM

    2. PD02 - Best Translation To Feature At EpicureanFriends? 31

      • Cassius
      • November 14, 2024 at 2:35 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      November 14, 2024 at 2:35 PM

    2. PD02 - Dustsceawung - An Old English word for "Meditate on death"?

      • Don
      • November 29, 2024 at 10:01 PM
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    2. PD02 - General Commentary - Doctrine 2

      • Cassius
      • April 29, 2015 at 10:09 PM
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    2. PD02 - Graphics for PD2

      • Cassius
      • February 6, 2019 at 8:38 AM
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    2. PD02 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine Two

      • Cassius
      • February 10, 2019 at 7:26 PM
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    2. PD03 - Best Translation of PD3 To Feature At EpicureanFriends? 19

      • Cassius
      • July 18, 2023 at 8:36 AM
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    4. Don

      July 18, 2023 at 8:36 AM

    2. PD03 - Comparison of PD3 With Seneca Moral Letter to Lucilius 66 1

      • Cassius
      • February 9, 2019 at 1:02 PM
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    2. PD03 - General Commentary - Doctrine 3 3

      • Cassius
      • January 16, 2021 at 11:38 AM
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    4. Bryan

      January 16, 2021 at 11:38 AM

    2. PD03 - Graphics for PD3 1

      • Cassius
      • February 9, 2019 at 7:35 AM
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    2. PD03 Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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    2. PD04 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
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    2. PD04 - Best Translation of PD04 to Feature at EpicureanFriends 3

      • Cassius
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    4. Godfrey

      July 24, 2023 at 1:04 PM

    2. PD04 - Chronic Illness (Pain) - Migraines and PD 4 4

      • Charles
      • January 19, 2021 at 12:50 PM
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    4. Matt

      January 19, 2021 at 12:50 PM

    2. PD04 - Continuous Pleasure / PD4 2

      • Cassius
      • March 9, 2017 at 11:13 AM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. PD04 - General Commentary - Doctrine 4

      • Cassius
      • April 29, 2015 at 10:10 PM
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    2. PD04 - Graphics for PD4

      • Cassius
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    2. PD04 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine Four

      • Cassius
      • February 18, 2019 at 6:03 PM
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    2. PD05 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
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    2. PD05 - Best Translation of PD05 To Feature At EpicureanFriends.com 14

      • Cassius
      • August 1, 2023 at 1:30 PM
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    4. Don

      August 1, 2023 at 1:30 PM

    2. PD05 - The Meaning of The Second of the Three Virtue Adverbs In PD5 - "Honorably?" 6

      • Cassius
      • September 19, 2020 at 12:13 PM
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    4. Joshua

      September 19, 2020 at 12:13 PM

    2. PD05 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine 5

      • Cassius
      • April 29, 2015 at 10:10 PM
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    2. PD05 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine Five

      • Cassius
      • February 24, 2019 at 11:26 AM
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    2. PD06 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
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    2. PD06 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:44 AM
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    2. PD06 - Best Translation of PDO6 to Feature at EpicureanFriends.com 28

      • Cassius
      • August 9, 2023 at 10:29 PM
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    4. Don

      August 9, 2023 at 10:29 PM

    2. PD06 - Disputes as to correct translation of PD6 - Should it refer to "sovereignty" and "kingship"? 9

      • Cassius
      • September 8, 2021 at 11:57 AM
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    4. Don

      September 8, 2021 at 11:57 AM

    2. PD06 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine Six

      • Cassius
      • March 1, 2019 at 4:39 PM
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    2. PD07 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
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    2. PD07 - Best Translation of PD07 To Feature At EpicureanFriends.com 6

      • Cassius
      • August 17, 2023 at 9:32 AM
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    4. Cassius

      August 17, 2023 at 9:32 AM

    2. PD07 - Post By EP - "Darius" by CP Cavafy

      • Cassius
      • September 24, 2016 at 3:09 PM
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    2. PD07 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine Seven

      • Cassius
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    2. PD08 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
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    2. PD08 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:38 AM
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    2. PD08 - Best Translation of PD08 To Feature At EpicureanFriends.com 2

      • Cassius
      • August 23, 2023 at 9:26 PM
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    4. Don

      August 23, 2023 at 9:26 PM

    2. PD08 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine Eight 1

      • Cassius
      • March 16, 2019 at 1:23 PM
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    4. michelepinto

      March 16, 2019 at 1:23 PM

    2. PD09 - A Discussion of the relevance of PD9 to the katastematic / kinetic distinction

      • Cassius
      • January 28, 2018 at 5:10 PM
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    2. PD09 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
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    2. PD09 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:38 AM
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    2. PD09 - Best Translation of PD09 To Feature At EpicureanFriends.com 3

      • Cassius
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    4. Godfrey

      September 10, 2023 at 9:13 PM

    2. PD09 - Condensed Pleasure 15

      • Elayne
      • March 27, 2019 at 6:55 PM
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    4. Cassius

      March 27, 2019 at 6:55 PM

    2. PD09 - General Discussion of PD09 3

      • Cassius
      • June 16, 2022 at 10:43 AM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. PD09 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine Nine 1

      • Cassius
      • April 7, 2019 at 12:20 PM
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    2. PD10 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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    2. PD10 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:39 AM
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    2. PD10 - Commentary on KD 10 19

      • Don
      • March 18, 2020 at 10:01 AM
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    4. Don

      March 18, 2020 at 10:01 AM

    2. PD10 - Interpretations of PD 10 Discussion 134

      • Don
      • January 13, 2022 at 8:39 AM
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    4. Elli

      January 13, 2022 at 8:39 AM

    2. PD11 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:39 AM
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    2. PD12 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:39 AM
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    2. PD13 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:40 AM
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    2. PD14 - Alternate Translations 31

      • Cassius
      • September 7, 2021 at 6:25 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      September 7, 2021 at 6:25 PM

    2. PD14 - Analysis And Application - Article By George Kaplanis Posted In Elli's Blog

      • Cassius
      • June 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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    2. PD15 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:40 AM
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    2. PD16 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
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    2. PD16 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:40 AM
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    2. PD16 and Aristippan adaptability

      • Hiram
      • April 25, 2018 at 9:16 AM
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    2. PD17 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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    2. PD17 - Commentary on PD17 5

      • Don
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    2. PD18 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
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    2. PD18 - On the Limit of Mental Pleasure

      • Cassius
      • June 23, 2015 at 9:42 AM
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    2. PD19 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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    2. PD19 And The Meaning Of No "Greater" Pleasure 96

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    4. Godfrey

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    2. PD20 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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    2. PD20 - Commentary on PD 20 6

      • Don
      • March 26, 2020 at 10:13 AM
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    4. Cassius

      March 26, 2020 at 10:13 AM

    2. PD21 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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    2. PD22 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
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    2. PD22 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:42 AM
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    2. PD22 - Thoughts On PD 22 3

      • Cassius
      • February 2, 2021 at 3:34 PM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. PD23 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:42 AM
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    2. PD24 - Alternate Translations 32

      • Cassius
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    4. Bryan

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    2. PD24 - Commentary and Translation of PD 24 18

      • Don
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    4. Don

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    2. PD25 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:44 AM
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    2. PD26 - Alternate Translations 1

      • Cassius
      • November 12, 2023 at 2:53 PM
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    2. PD26 - Does PD26 imply personal responsibility beyond oneself? 4

      • Godfrey
      • July 11, 2024 at 5:43 PM
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    2. PD27 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:45 AM
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    2. PD28 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:45 AM
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    2. PD29 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:45 AM
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    2. PD30 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:46 AM
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    2. PD30 - Breakdown of PD 30 7

      • Rolf
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    2. PD31 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:46 AM
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    2. PD32 - "Rights" - Animal Rights and Human Rights

      • Cassius
      • October 17, 2016 at 9:22 AM
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    2. PD32 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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    2. PD32 - Graphic Meme By Elli

      • Cassius
      • December 23, 2018 at 11:17 AM
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    2. PD33 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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    2. PD34 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:46 AM
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    2. PD34 - How Does PD 34 Relate to PD 32 As To The Nature of Justice? 4

      • Cassius
      • December 9, 2018 at 1:51 PM
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    2. PD35 - Alternate Translations 1

      • Cassius
      • June 10, 2021 at 8:11 PM
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    2. PD35 - Plato's ring myth, and gods 6

      • Godfrey
      • December 29, 2024 at 7:35 PM
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    2. PD36 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:47 AM
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    2. PD37 - Alternate Translations 1

      • Cassius
      • June 30, 2023 at 3:52 PM
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    4. Bryan

      June 30, 2023 at 3:52 PM

    2. PD38 - Alternate Translations 1

      • Cassius
      • June 29, 2023 at 4:07 PM
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    4. Bryan

      June 29, 2023 at 4:07 PM

    2. PD39 - Alternate Translations 1

      • Cassius
      • June 29, 2023 at 11:45 AM
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    4. Bryan

      June 29, 2023 at 11:45 AM

    2. PD40 - Alternate Translations 1

      • Cassius
      • June 28, 2023 at 2:23 PM
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    4. Bryan

      June 28, 2023 at 2:23 PM

    2. PD40 - An Alternate translation

      • palexiou
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    2. Presenting the Principal Doctrines in Narrative Form 28

      • Cassius
      • June 22, 2023 at 6:07 PM
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    4. Don

      June 22, 2023 at 6:07 PM

    2. Principal Doctrines by Odysseus Makridis 5

      • Eikadistes
      • September 9, 2021 at 4:59 AM
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    4. Don

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    2. Translators and Alternate Translations 3

      • Cassius
      • January 11, 2021 at 9:39 PM
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    4. Bryan

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    2. What if Kyriai Doxai was NOT a list? 55

      • Don
      • June 5, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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    4. Don

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    2. Κυρίας ​Δ​όξας by Tiziano Dorandi (2013)

      • Eikadistes
      • January 5, 2022 at 3:21 PM
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Finding Things At EpicureanFriends.com

What's the best strategy for finding things on EpicureanFriends.com? Here's a suggested search strategy:

  • First, familiarize yourself with the list of forums. The best way to find threads related to a particular topic is to look in the relevant forum. Over the years most people have tried to start threads according to forum topic, and we regularly move threads from our "general discussion" area over to forums with more descriptive titles.
  • Use the "Search" facility at 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." Also check the "Search Assistance" page.
  • Use the "Tag" facility, starting with the "Key Tags By Topic" in the right hand navigation pane, or using the "Search By Tag" page, or the "Tag Overview" page which contains a list of all tags alphabetically. We curate the available tags to keep them to a manageable number that is descriptive of frequently-searched topics.