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Eikadistes
Reaction (Post)December 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM Very interesting thread. I don't have much to add at the moment but I want to make a couple of comments:
1 - i seem to remember that there might be some relevant material in Diskin clay's article "Epicurus' Last Will and Testament"
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Eikadistes
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δεόμεθα (δέω) can have the meaning of need, but it can also mean lack, which is more in keeping with Epicurean ethics; when we are not in pain, we no longer lack pleasure because we are already experiencing the fullest possible pleasure (as described… -
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Patrikios
December 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM Reacted withReaction (Post)
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Don
December 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM Reacted withReaction (Post) to Cassius’s post in the thread Possible use of the Pythagorean exercise called "evening review" for Epicurean purposes..[…]
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Martin
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Martin
December 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM Reacted withReaction (Post) to Daniel188’s post in the thread Possible use of the Pythagorean exercise called "evening review" for Epicurean purposes..[…]
Here we have an example of the hidden philosophical assumptions behind meditation practices. Buddhist teachers often refer to the doctrine of anatta, the doctrine of non-self. Therefore, they recommend observing sensations and their transience and… -
Martin
December 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM Reacted withReaction (Post) to Don’s post in the thread Possible use of the Pythagorean exercise called "evening review" for Epicurean purposes..[…]
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I would offer that one of the aims is this kind of meditation practice is to pay attention to the feelings of your body. I'll admit the Buddhist practice is to notice those feelings then let them pass; however, becoming more attuned to what your… -
Martin
December 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM Reacted withReaction (Post) to Daniel188’s post in the thread Possible use of the Pythagorean exercise called "evening review" for Epicurean purposes..[…]
This doesn't really seem like a good goal for reflective practices. I've read Hiram's book, and he listed various techniques there, but in my opinion, any meditation techniques focused on calming the body and mind are of limited use.
For example, let's…
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