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    1. Authorized Doctrines by Norman W. De Witt 11

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      • Eikadistes
      • September 6, 2021 at 11:09 AM
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    1. Fundamental Articles by William Wallace 8

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      • Eikadistes
      • January 22, 2022 at 6:13 PM
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      • January 23, 2022 at 7:15 AM
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      January 23, 2022 at 7:15 AM
    1. Key Doctrines by A. A. Long and D. N. Sedley 1

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      • Eikadistes
      • September 7, 2021 at 10:44 AM
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    3. Cassius

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

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

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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    1. PD01 - Best Translaton Of PDO1 To Feature At EpicureanFriends? 42

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      • Cassius
      • July 10, 2023 at 7:42 PM
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      • June 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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    3. Bryan

      June 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
    1. PD01 - Blessed and Imperishable? 23

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      • Don
      • March 2, 2020 at 6:50 AM
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      • November 16, 2020 at 6:46 PM
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      November 16, 2020 at 6:46 PM
    1. PD01 - General Commentary - Doctrine 1 2

      • Cassius
      • April 29, 2015 at 10:06 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • January 16, 2021 at 5:13 PM
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    1. PD01 - Graphics for PD1 5

      • Cassius
      • February 6, 2019 at 8:36 AM
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      • Cassius
      • February 6, 2019 at 4:57 PM
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      February 6, 2019 at 4:57 PM
    1. PD01 - Gratitude and Weakness (Especially In Relation to the Gods) 59

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      • Eikadistes
      • May 7, 2023 at 1:45 PM
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    3. Don

      May 16, 2023 at 8:32 AM
    1. PD01 - How Blessed and Imperishable Are Used in the Bible 8

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      • Don
      • July 24, 2021 at 7:08 AM
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      • July 24, 2021 at 11:05 AM
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    3. Don

      July 24, 2021 at 11:05 AM
    1. PD01 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine One 3

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      • Cassius
      • February 7, 2019 at 8:56 AM
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      • February 7, 2019 at 3:02 PM
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    3. Hiram

      February 7, 2019 at 3:02 PM
    1. PD02 - Alternate Translations 11

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:50 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • December 31, 2021 at 5:59 AM
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    3. Elli

      December 31, 2021 at 5:59 AM
    1. PD02 - Best Translation To Feature At EpicureanFriends? 31

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      • Cassius
      • July 12, 2023 at 12:02 PM
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      November 14, 2024 at 2:35 PM
    1. PD02 - Dustsceawung - An Old English word for "Meditate on death"?

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

      • Cassius
      • April 29, 2015 at 10:09 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • April 29, 2015 at 10:09 PM
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    1. PD02 - Graphics for PD2

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

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

      • Cassius
      • July 17, 2023 at 9:19 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • July 18, 2023 at 8:36 AM
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    3. Don

      July 18, 2023 at 8:36 AM
    1. PD03 - Comparison of PD3 With Seneca Moral Letter to Lucilius 66 1

      • Cassius
      • February 9, 2019 at 7:56 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • February 9, 2019 at 1:02 PM
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      February 9, 2019 at 1:02 PM
    1. PD03 - General Commentary - Doctrine 3 3

      • Cassius
      • April 29, 2015 at 10:09 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • January 16, 2021 at 11:38 AM
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    3. Bryan

      January 16, 2021 at 11:38 AM
    1. PD03 - Graphics for PD3 1

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      • Cassius
      • February 6, 2019 at 8:38 AM
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      • February 9, 2019 at 7:35 AM
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    1. PD03 Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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    1. PD04 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
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    1. PD04 - Best Translation of PD04 to Feature at EpicureanFriends 3

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      • Cassius
      • July 24, 2023 at 12:02 PM
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      • Cassius
      • July 24, 2023 at 1:04 PM
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    3. Godfrey

      July 24, 2023 at 1:04 PM
    1. PD04 - Chronic Illness (Pain) - Migraines and PD 4 4

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      • Charles
      • January 18, 2021 at 9:07 PM
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      • Charles
      • January 19, 2021 at 12:50 PM
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    3. Matt

      January 19, 2021 at 12:50 PM
    1. PD04 - Continuous Pleasure / PD4 2

      • Cassius
      • March 6, 2017 at 11:25 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • March 9, 2017 at 11:13 AM
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      March 9, 2017 at 11:13 AM
    1. PD04 - General Commentary - Doctrine 4

      • Cassius
      • April 29, 2015 at 10:10 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • April 29, 2015 at 10:10 PM
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    1. PD04 - Graphics for PD4

      • Cassius
      • February 6, 2019 at 8:39 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
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    1. PD04 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine Four

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

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
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    1. PD05 - Best Translation of PD05 To Feature At EpicureanFriends.com 14

      • Cassius
      • July 31, 2023 at 6:28 AM
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      • Cassius
      • August 1, 2023 at 1:30 PM
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    3. Don

      August 1, 2023 at 1:30 PM
    1. PD05 - The Meaning of The Second of the Three Virtue Adverbs In PD5 - "Honorably?" 6

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      • Cassius
      • November 3, 2019 at 11:52 AM
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    3. Joshua

      September 19, 2020 at 12:13 PM
    1. PD05 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine 5

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

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

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
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    1. PD06 - Alternate Translations

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

      • Cassius
      • August 8, 2023 at 12:17 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • August 9, 2023 at 10:29 PM
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    3. Don

      August 9, 2023 at 10:29 PM
    1. PD06 - Disputes as to correct translation of PD6 - Should it refer to "sovereignty" and "kingship"? 9

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      • Cassius
      • November 23, 2017 at 6:40 PM
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      • Cassius
      • September 8, 2021 at 11:57 AM
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    3. Don

      September 8, 2021 at 11:57 AM
    1. PD06 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine Six

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

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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      • July 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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    1. PD07 - Best Translation of PD07 To Feature At EpicureanFriends.com 6

      • Cassius
      • August 15, 2023 at 5:56 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • August 17, 2023 at 9:32 AM
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      August 17, 2023 at 9:32 AM
    1. PD07 - Post By EP - "Darius" by CP Cavafy

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

      • Cassius
      • March 5, 2019 at 5:45 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
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    1. PD08 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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    1. PD08 - Alternate Translations

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

      • Cassius
      • August 23, 2023 at 9:18 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • August 23, 2023 at 9:26 PM
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    1. PD08 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine Eight 1

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      • Cassius
      • March 16, 2019 at 11:27 AM
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      • Cassius
      • March 16, 2019 at 1:23 PM
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    1. PD09 - A Discussion of the relevance of PD9 to the katastematic / kinetic distinction

      • Cassius
      • January 28, 2018 at 5:10 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
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    1. PD09 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
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    1. PD09 - Alternate Translations

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

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      • Cassius
      • September 10, 2023 at 7:28 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
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      September 10, 2023 at 9:13 PM
    1. PD09 - Condensed Pleasure 15

      • Elayne
      • March 25, 2019 at 2:57 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Elayne
      • March 27, 2019 at 6:55 PM
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      March 27, 2019 at 6:55 PM
    1. PD09 - General Discussion of PD09 3

      • Cassius
      • June 16, 2022 at 10:19 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • June 16, 2022 at 10:43 AM
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    1. PD09 - Visualizing Principal Doctrine Nine 1

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

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
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    1. PD10 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:39 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
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    1. PD10 - Commentary on KD 10 19

      • Don
      • March 12, 2020 at 8:51 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Don
      • March 18, 2020 at 10:01 AM
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    3. Don

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    1. PD10 - Interpretations of PD 10 Discussion 134

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      • Don
      • January 16, 2021 at 8:50 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Don
      • January 13, 2022 at 8:39 AM
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    1. PD11 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:39 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:39 AM
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    1. PD12 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:39 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:39 AM
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    1. PD13 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:40 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:40 AM
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    1. PD14 - Alternate Translations 31

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:40 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • September 7, 2021 at 6:25 PM
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    3. Godfrey

      September 7, 2021 at 6:25 PM
    1. PD14 - Analysis And Application - Article By George Kaplanis Posted In Elli's Blog

      • Like 1
      • Cassius
      • June 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • June 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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    1. PD15 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:40 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:40 AM
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    1. PD16 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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    1. PD16 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:40 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:40 AM
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    1. PD16 and Aristippan adaptability

      • Love 1
      • Hiram
      • April 25, 2018 at 9:16 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Hiram
      • April 25, 2018 at 9:16 AM
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    1. PD17 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:41 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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    1. PD17 - Commentary on PD17 5

      • Love 1
      • Don
      • March 8, 2020 at 10:20 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Don
      • July 17, 2023 at 6:53 AM
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      July 17, 2023 at 6:53 AM
    1. PD18 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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    1. PD18 - On the Limit of Mental Pleasure

      • Cassius
      • June 23, 2015 at 9:42 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • June 23, 2015 at 9:42 AM
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    1. PD19 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:41 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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    1. PD19 And The Meaning Of No "Greater" Pleasure 96

      • Thanks 3
      • Cassius
      • August 11, 2022 at 6:16 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • August 24, 2022 at 2:46 PM
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    3. Godfrey

      August 24, 2022 at 2:46 PM
    1. PD20 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:41 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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    1. PD20 - Commentary on PD 20 6

      • Love 1
      • Don
      • March 26, 2020 at 5:31 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Don
      • March 26, 2020 at 10:13 AM
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    3. Cassius

      March 26, 2020 at 10:13 AM
    1. PD21 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:41 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:41 AM
    2. Replies
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    1. PD22 - Alternate Renderings

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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    1. PD22 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:42 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:42 AM
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    1. PD22 - Thoughts On PD 22 3

      • Cassius
      • February 2, 2021 at 11:21 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • February 2, 2021 at 3:34 PM
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    3. Cassius

      February 2, 2021 at 3:34 PM
    1. PD23 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:42 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:42 AM
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    1. PD24 - Alternate Translations 32

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:42 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • December 19, 2023 at 12:10 AM
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    3. Bryan

      December 19, 2023 at 12:10 AM
    1. PD24 - Commentary and Translation of PD 24 18

      • Love 3
      • Don
      • September 2, 2020 at 11:56 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Don
      • December 9, 2023 at 11:41 PM
    2. Replies
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    3. Don

      December 9, 2023 at 11:41 PM
    1. PD25 - Alternate Translations

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

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:44 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 12, 2023 at 2:53 PM
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      November 12, 2023 at 2:53 PM
    1. PD26 - Does PD26 imply personal responsibility beyond oneself? 4

      • Thanks 2
      • Godfrey
      • July 11, 2024 at 3:22 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Godfrey
      • July 11, 2024 at 5:43 PM
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    3. Cassius

      July 11, 2024 at 5:43 PM
    1. PD27 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:45 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:45 AM
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    1. PD28 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:45 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:45 AM
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    1. PD29 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:45 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:45 AM
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    1. PD30 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:46 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:46 AM
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    1. PD30 - Breakdown of PD 30 7

      • Like 1
      • Rolf
      • April 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Rolf
      • April 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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    3. Cassius

      April 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
    1. PD31 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:46 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:46 AM
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    1. PD32 - "Rights" - Animal Rights and Human Rights

      • Cassius
      • October 17, 2016 at 9:22 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • October 17, 2016 at 9:22 AM
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    1. PD32 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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    1. PD32 - Graphic Meme By Elli

      • Cassius
      • December 23, 2018 at 11:17 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • December 23, 2018 at 11:17 AM
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    1. PD33 - Alternate Translations

      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • July 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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    1. PD34 - Alternate Translations

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

      • Love 1
      • Cassius
      • December 8, 2018 at 9:28 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • December 9, 2018 at 1:51 PM
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    1. PD35 - Alternate Translations 1

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:46 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • June 10, 2021 at 8:11 PM
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    3. Godfrey

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

      • Like 2
      • Godfrey
      • June 10, 2021 at 8:35 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Godfrey
      • December 29, 2024 at 7:35 PM
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    1. PD36 - Alternate Translations

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

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:47 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • June 30, 2023 at 3:52 PM
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    3. Bryan

      June 30, 2023 at 3:52 PM
    1. PD38 - Alternate Translations 1

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:47 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • June 29, 2023 at 4:07 PM
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    3. Bryan

      June 29, 2023 at 4:07 PM
    1. PD39 - Alternate Translations 1

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:47 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • June 29, 2023 at 11:45 AM
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    3. Bryan

      June 29, 2023 at 11:45 AM
    1. PD40 - Alternate Translations 1

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2017 at 11:47 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • June 28, 2023 at 2:23 PM
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      June 28, 2023 at 2:23 PM
    1. PD40 - An Alternate translation

      • palexiou
      • May 17, 2015 at 9:14 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • palexiou
      • May 17, 2015 at 9:14 AM
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    1. Presenting the Principal Doctrines in Narrative Form 28

      • Love 2
      • Cassius
      • August 12, 2022 at 8:37 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • June 22, 2023 at 6:07 PM
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    3. Don

      June 22, 2023 at 6:07 PM
    1. Principal Doctrines by Odysseus Makridis 5

      • Thanks 1
      • Eikadistes
      • September 8, 2021 at 7:48 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Eikadistes
      • September 9, 2021 at 4:59 AM
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    3. Don

      September 9, 2021 at 4:59 AM
    1. Translators and Alternate Translations 3

      • Cassius
      • April 30, 2015 at 9:16 AM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Cassius
      • January 11, 2021 at 9:39 PM
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    3. Bryan

      January 11, 2021 at 9:39 PM
    1. What if Kyriai Doxai was NOT a list? 55

      • Like 4
      • Don
      • July 18, 2023 at 10:34 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Don
      • June 5, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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    3. Don

      June 5, 2025 at 7:12 AM
    1. Κυρίας ​Δ​όξας by Tiziano Dorandi (2013)

      • Eikadistes
      • January 5, 2022 at 3:21 PM
      • Epicurus - Principal Doctrines
      • Eikadistes
      • January 5, 2022 at 3:21 PM
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