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wbernys
Reaction (Post)January 31, 2026 at 3:15 PM My understanding is that it's essential not to separate virtues from living pleasantly, and that in PD05 Epicurus spells out the key virtues. We all agree that EP is a philosophy of personal responsibility and not of absolutes, and this must be kept in… -
Matteng
Reaction (Post)January 31, 2026 at 1:57 PM As I write this on January 30 we are planning to proceed with Episode 319 as an opening introduction to Cicero's Academic Questions. I note however that in Episode 318 we read and commented to the end of Tusculan Disputations, but we did not attempt to… -
Cassius
Reaction (Post)January 31, 2026 at 12:53 PM My understanding is that it's essential not to separate virtues from living pleasantly, and that in PD05 Epicurus spells out the key virtues. We all agree that EP is a philosophy of personal responsibility and not of absolutes, and this must be kept in… -
Godfrey
January 31, 2026 at 12:49 PM Replied to the thread Summarizing Epicurean Answers to Tusculan Questions.PostMy understanding is that it's essential not to separate virtues from living pleasantly, and that in PD05 Epicurus spells out the key virtues. We all agree that EP is a philosophy of personal responsibility and not of absolutes, and this must be kept in… -
Kalosyni
January 31, 2026 at 12:22 PM Replied to the thread Summarizing Epicurean Answers to Tusculan Questions.Post[…]
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Kalosyni
January 31, 2026 at 11:46 AM Replied to the thread Summarizing Epicurean Answers to Tusculan Questions.Post[…]
I think that comparing and contrasting between ancient schools provides a lens for learning about Epicurean philosophy and there are still aspects of Platonism/Aristotelian thinking in the modern world -- and by thinking through things at the abstract… -
Kalosyni
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DaveT
January 31, 2026 at 9:32 AM Replied to the thread Happy Birthday General Thread.PostAgreed. I know we each are not what we do for a living, but rather we're people who do work or study or other pastimes that influence how we think. I like hearing other perspectives in the forum and knowing a bit more about other participants enhances my… -
DaveT
January 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM Replied to the thread Summarizing Epicurean Answers to Tusculan Questions.Post -
Cassius
PostJanuary 31, 2026 at 8:30 AM Episode 318 of the Lucretius Today Podcast is now available. This week our episode is entitled: "In the End It Is Pleasure - Not Virtue - That Gives Meaning To A Happy Life."
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