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Matteng
Reaction (Post)August 12, 2026 at 1:48 PM Here is a quick visual which presents an overview, and this will need a bit further development with text sources added to back up the points. I've oriented this into "actionable" aspects which is a simplified o overview for those who are new to the… -
Matteng
August 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM Replied to the thread Desires necessary for Happiness..PostEpicurus is frequently criticized because he allegedly advised against political engagement.
But he teached against unnecessary desires like fame not to engage for better circumstances.
Epicureans engage in politics when necessary. Why should one engage… -
Matteng
Reaction (Post)August 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM Thanks for this reply Matteng because when I see your reaction I see that there is more I need to say -
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I read the way you are applying fullness and I think I can see exactly why you are thinking in that direction.
But I don't think that's the direction… -
Julia
August 12, 2026 at 12:39 PM Reacted withReaction (Image/Video)
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Kalosyni
August 12, 2026 at 11:24 AM Replied to the thread Welcome EpicuriousDavid!.PostOkay, thanks for letting me know. That is something I want to continue to work on. Cassius' self-paced guide linked above may be much more in depth and covering all aspects, so hope that is of interest. -
DaveT
Reaction (Post)August 12, 2026 at 10:32 AM Here is a possible analogy for the "completeness" of pleasure:
A meal served without something to drink would be considered incomplete...
"a meal" = all the many varied pleasures of life
"something to drink" = removing fears of death & gods and adding in… -
Martin
August 12, 2026 at 4:54 AM Reacted withReaction (Image/Video) to the image Three Key Aspects of Epicurean Philosophy. -
Cassius
August 11, 2026 at 11:23 PM Replied to the thread Theme Updates For the Website.PostThanks again for the comment Patrikios. I think now the other colors are updated so that those major boxes are now matching the respective theme colors. Would not have picked that up without your comment. -
Cassius
August 11, 2026 at 11:21 PM Replied to the thread The Completeness (or Fullness) of Pleasure.PostA related question on the issue of fullness-as-a-bucket-list (which I am rejecting) would be:
- How many years must a person live to have lived a "full life"? If Epicurus had died at 25, which for the sake of argument had allowed him to get his school… -
Cassius
Reaction (Post)August 11, 2026 at 10:53 PM 'Onlune class epicurus' is what i typed into google. I don't exactly remember which page I was directed to at the time, currently this is the top result:
Self-Paced Course - Introduction to the Philosophy of Epicurus
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