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Robert
September 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM Replied to the thread Discussion of Article - "Epicurus And The Pleasure Of Rebelling Against Plato".PostCassius -Yes, I think you're likely correct. Erasmus and so on were intelligent, well-read, and rational people, and thus had a motive for fashioning an intelligent, well-read, and rational Christianity.
For a time, this approach would also have served… -
Kalosyni
Reaction (Post)September 5, 2026 at 7:48 AM Kalosyni So far my new regimen is going well. It's only been about six weeks, but I've replaced my usual solo workouts with a couple of different exercise classes, each a couple of times per week. I've also got a workout buddy (who happens to be my… -
Martin
Reaction (Post)September 5, 2026 at 3:49 AM Kalosyni So far my new regimen is going well. It's only been about six weeks, but I've replaced my usual solo workouts with a couple of different exercise classes, each a couple of times per week. I've also got a workout buddy (who happens to be my… -
Bryan
Reaction (Post)September 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM Matteng My hunch is that for an Epicurean the "pain" isn't quite as painful compared to the Stoic, since there is an anticipation on the future well-being and pleasure that will result. The Epicurean is sensitive to the body and isn't in competition… -
Bryan
Reaction (Post)September 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM Concentration during exercising at the gym is a must at stations where lack of concentration constitutes a safety hazard, e.g. when working out with heavy weights or when making movements close to others in a densely packed gym.
On the other hand,… -
Bryan
Reaction (Post)September 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM Kalosyni So far my new regimen is going well. It's only been about six weeks, but I've replaced my usual solo workouts with a couple of different exercise classes, each a couple of times per week. I've also got a workout buddy (who happens to be my… -
Godfrey
September 4, 2026 at 8:32 PM Replied to the thread How SMART Fitness Goals Keep You On Track.PostKalosyni So far my new regimen is going well. It's only been about six weeks, but I've replaced my usual solo workouts with a couple of different exercise classes, each a couple of times per week. I've also got a workout buddy (who happens to be my… -
Godfrey
Reaction (Post)September 4, 2026 at 8:22 PM Concentration during exercising at the gym is a must at stations where lack of concentration constitutes a safety hazard, e.g. when working out with heavy weights or when making movements close to others in a densely packed gym.
On the other hand,… -
Bryan
September 4, 2026 at 3:26 PM Reacted withReaction (Image/Video)
to the image Epicurus Teaching Natural Physics.
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Kalosyni
Reaction (Post)September 4, 2026 at 1:10 PM Concentration during exercising at the gym is a must at stations where lack of concentration constitutes a safety hazard, e.g. when working out with heavy weights or when making movements close to others in a densely packed gym.
On the other hand,… -
Martin
September 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM Replied to the thread How SMART Fitness Goals Keep You On Track.PostConcentration during exercising at the gym is a must at stations where lack of concentration constitutes a safety hazard, e.g. when working out with heavy weights or when making movements close to others in a densely packed gym.
On the other hand,… -
Kalosyni
September 4, 2026 at 10:44 AM Replied to the thread Good General Reference Post Contrasting Buddhism with Epicurus.PostFrom the article in post 14:
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Buddhism says life is suffering, but here the author of the article is saying something that really prompts me to contemplate more: the idea that humans are hooked on obsession over suffering. And related to that then… -
Kalosyni
September 4, 2026 at 10:34 AM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to Godfrey’s post in the thread Good General Reference Post Contrasting Buddhism with Epicurus.[…]
My perspective on this has changed over time and may not be the same as other people's. I've explored adapting techniques from various other traditions and found it ultimately unsatisfying. For me, EP needs to be understood and practiced on its own… -
Kalosyni
September 4, 2026 at 10:29 AM Replied to the thread Good General Reference Post Contrasting Buddhism with Epicurus.PostThank you, Matteng ...he mentions Epicurus!
Here are some quotes from the article:
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For the third bullet-point I would bring up a comparison to the the Letter of Menoeceus about "not the pleasures of the profligate"...and more pains than pleasures.
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Kalosyni
September 4, 2026 at 10:26 AM Reacted withReaction (Post) to Matteng’s post in the thread Good General Reference Post Contrasting Buddhism with Epicurus.Today I recognized some similiarities by this Essay
https://bernisdharma.substack.com/p/early-buddhi…&utm_medium=ios -
Matteng
Reaction (Post)September 4, 2026 at 9:39 AM Matteng My hunch is that for an Epicurean the "pain" isn't quite as painful compared to the Stoic, since there is an anticipation on the future well-being and pleasure that will result. The Epicurean is sensitive to the body and isn't in competition… -
Kalosyni
September 4, 2026 at 8:37 AM Replied to the thread How SMART Fitness Goals Keep You On Track.PostMatteng My hunch is that for an Epicurean the "pain" isn't quite as painful compared to the Stoic, since there is an anticipation on the future well-being and pleasure that will result. The Epicurean is sensitive to the body and isn't in competition… -
Robert
September 3, 2026 at 10:53 PM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to Cassius’s post in the thread Discussion of Article - "Epicurus And The Pleasure Of Rebelling Against Plato".[…]
Or are they more Christians who understand the weakness of their own logic using Epicurus' more compelling logic for cover?
This is where it all comes back to Diogenes of Oinoanda's point - what IS happiness? If you redefine the meaning of pleasure… -
Matteng
September 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM Replied to the thread Understanding Confirmation Bias.PostI think he would emphasize to reflect and compare with sensation/evidence/facts even when it pains. Clear conceptions give more sustainable Pleasure.
VS46. Let us utterly drive from us our bad habits, as if they were evil men who have long done us great … -
Matteng
September 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM Replied to the thread How SMART Fitness Goals Keep You On Track.PostThank you Kalosyni
It’s great that you’re bringing up topics related to personal development. I feel that often gets lost when defending the idea that pleasure—not virtue—is the goal. Yet virtue (which often means choosing pain) is the most…
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