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Eikadistes
May 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM Replied to the thread Superstition Ain't the Way.Post[…]
Not even climate change and vaccine distribution?
"...irrevocable changes to the Earth’s biosphere will lead to the displacement of 2 billion human beings and cause the deaths of hundreds of millions more..."
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wbernys
Reaction (Post)May 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM This wasn't originally intended for an explicitly Epicurean audience; the first two sections will likely be more of a review for anyone here. You may find the third part useful, which contains a comprehensive look at Epicurean attitudes toward death and… -
wbernys
Reaction (Post)May 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM Great work! I especially like your approach of rendering names as they were spoken in antiquity e.g. Epicurus as Epíkouros. This adds authority to your text.
Some criticism:
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Eikadistes
May 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM Replied to the thread Superstition Ain't the Way.Post[…]
No doubt, "This wasn't originally intended for an explicitly Epicurean audience".
The Humanist wasn't interested so now I'm sharing it here.
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Eikadistes
Reaction (Post)May 9, 2026 at 8:21 PM Great work! I especially like your approach of rendering names as they were spoken in antiquity e.g. Epicurus as Epíkouros. This adds authority to your text.
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Titus
May 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM Replied to the thread Superstition Ain't the Way.PostGreat work! I especially like your approach of rendering names as they were spoken in antiquity e.g. Epicurus as Epíkouros. This adds authority to your text.
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Don
May 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to Bryan’s post in the thread Considering The Feelings (Pleasure and Pain) and Prolepsis/Anticipations as Sensations.I noticed that De Rerum Natura (2.434) speaks directly to the point of pain and pleasure being sensations. TauPhi I think this explains Epicurus' conflation of "sense as a faculty with sense as an activity."
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wbernys
May 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM Reacted withReaction (Post) to Don’s post in the thread Diogenes of Oinoanda Inscription - NEW Complete Translation By MFS - March 2026. -
wbernys
May 9, 2026 at 7:55 PM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to Bryan’s post in the thread Considering The Feelings (Pleasure and Pain) and Prolepsis/Anticipations as Sensations.I noticed that De Rerum Natura (2.434) speaks directly to the point of pain and pleasure being sensations. TauPhi I think this explains Epicurus' conflation of "sense as a faculty with sense as an activity."
Touch, indeed – Touch, by the holy powers… -
Don
May 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM Reacted withReaction (Post) to Titus’s post in the thread Diogenes of Oinoanda Inscription - NEW Complete Translation By MFS - March 2026.Aside from the introductory part where Diogenes declares his (noble) motifs, this is the section I personally like the most:
Let us first discuss states, keeping an eye on the point that, when the emotions which disturb the soul are removed, those which…
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