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Godfrey
April 15, 2026 at 12:15 PM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to Cassius’s post in the thread Why Emily Austin's "Living For Pleasure" Book Title Is Particularly Apt.[…]
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Cassius
April 15, 2026 at 11:34 AM Wrote the blog article In Troubled Times, Why Young People Should Turn To Epicurus Rather Than To The Pope.Blog ArticleA friendly but direct word to young people searching for solid ground and thinking they might find it in the old but newly trendy Church
This article is also available on Substack.
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Cassius
April 15, 2026 at 11:06 AM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to Martin’s post in the thread Is Motion One Of The Three Eternal Properties of Atoms? I.E. Are The Three Properties Shape, Size, and MOTION?.In a Newtonian universe with absolute space and time and when there is a point in time where there is no motion of that atom in the chosen frame of reference, yes, this would be the case at all other points in time, the atom would never move and would… -
Martin
PostApril 15, 2026 at 11:03 AM In a Newtonian universe with absolute space and time and when there is a point in time where there is no motion of that atom in the chosen frame of reference, yes, this would be the case at all other points in time, the atom would never move and would… -
Cassius
April 15, 2026 at 10:54 AM Replied to the thread Welcome Aeneadum!.PostHere is one such thread but I am afraid it mostly goes off in other directions after Pacatus 's comment (which is more on point with the current question).
RE: Thoughts and Discussion on Organizing Epicurean Community
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Reaction (Post)April 15, 2026 at 10:51 AM Welcome to the forum Aeneadum
The greatest motivation for quiting addictions is realizing that the pain outweighs the pleasure. Also, the strong desire to feel healthy again, and the strong desire to do what is necessary to maintain long-term health… -
Cassius
April 15, 2026 at 9:57 AM Replied to the thread Why Emily Austin's "Living For Pleasure" Book Title Is Particularly Apt.Post[…]
According to "our friend" Paul it likely applies to everyone! -
Cassius
April 15, 2026 at 9:57 AM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to Godfrey’s post in the thread Why Emily Austin's "Living For Pleasure" Book Title Is Particularly Apt.Does this apply to widowers, too?
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Cassius
April 15, 2026 at 9:57 AM Replied to the thread Why Emily Austin's "Living For Pleasure" Book Title Is Particularly Apt.PostI am warned that everyone will not get or appreciate the humor of my comment and it may take more effort to understand the play on words - but like on "Galaxy Quest" -
"Never Give Up! Never Surrender!"
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