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Don
Reaction (Post)June 26, 2026 at 11:36 PM […]
Certainly true!
In fact, if Plutarch is correct, Epicureans were even known to say, “Let even this have forgiveness” more literally it means "Let even this have a mutual understanding" which is a certainly a helpful mantra to have in mind for… -
wbernys
Reaction (Post)June 26, 2026 at 8:15 PM […]
Certainly true!
In fact, if Plutarch is correct, Epicureans were even known to say, “Let even this have forgiveness” more literally it means "Let even this have a mutual understanding" which is a certainly a helpful mantra to have in mind for… -
Bryan
June 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM Replied to the thread Epicurean Virtue.Post[…]
Certainly true!
In fact, if Plutarch is correct, Epicureans were even known to say, “Let even this have forgiveness” more literally it means "Let even this have a mutual understanding" which is a certainly a helpful mantra to have in mind for… -
Godfrey
Reaction (Post)June 26, 2026 at 6:12 PM Don't hesitate to ask questions. Even if they've been answered before, it is always instructive and helpful to revisit topics some may take for granted. In having new conversations, new insights can occur.
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Pacatus
June 26, 2026 at 3:03 PM Posted the thread Infinitism in epistemology.ThreadIn another thread, about infinite regress needing to be terminated in the concept of a causal god, Cassius said: “While not exclusively Zeno-derived, various thinkers used infinite regress arguments to argue for a divine unmoved mover. Epicurus… -
Pacatus
June 26, 2026 at 1:37 PM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to Godfrey’s post in the thread Your Experience with Philosophical and Practical Contemplations Through the Lens of Epicurean Philosophy.[…]
Well said!
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Pacatus
PostJune 26, 2026 at 1:19 PM Just in terms of contemplation tools, I conjured up, over time, this virtual version of a Roman lararium (a home shrine). The central figure is my paternal grandmother, Mae, flanked by images of Epicurus (Mae is likely the most Epicurean person I’ve… -
Cassius
Reaction (Post)June 26, 2026 at 1:13 PM Don't hesitate to ask questions. Even if they've been answered before, it is always instructive and helpful to revisit topics some may take for granted. In having new conversations, new insights can occur.
Glad to have you aboard. -
Don
June 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM Replied to the thread Welcome Noah Calderon.PostDon't hesitate to ask questions. Even if they've been answered before, it is always instructive and helpful to revisit topics some may take for granted. In having new conversations, new insights can occur.
Glad to have you aboard. -
Don
Reaction (Post)June 26, 2026 at 1:01 PM Hello everyone and especially the mod team. I just wanted to add a post here because it has been a year (and I don't want to be mistaken as inactive, even though I haven't posted).
Over the past 12 months I have read Norman DeWitt's Epicurus and His…
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