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Don
March 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM Replied to the thread Circumstantial (Indirect) and Direct Evidence / Dogmatism vs Skepticism.Post -
Bryan
March 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM Commented on the image Keeping it Fun - Epicurus vs His Philosophical Opponents.Comment (Image/Video)Somewhat related is the fact that "Chorus" is used in Greek for a group in general, so we do have talk of the "The chorus/group of Epicureans (ὁ χορὸς τῶν Ἐπικουρείων)" [Dionysius of Halicarnassus (fl. 20 BCE), On the Composition of Words, 24] --… -
Kalosyni
March 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM Posted the thread Self-Reflection to increase happiness and reduce pain.ThreadHere is a list of areas to reflect upon, for those who feel a need to increase happiness. This list can help guide your reflections, enabling you to identify specific areas that may be causing issues or need adjustment, and you can take your time with… -
Joshua
March 15, 2026 at 1:42 PM Replied to the thread Episode 325 - EATAQ 07 - The Alleged Duality Of Nature And Its Qualities - Not Yet Recorded.Post[…] -
Cassius
ThreadMarch 15, 2026 at 7:41 AM As in another recent post I just came across this in Nietzsche's "Twilight of the Idols.' It strikes me on first reading as very persuasively consistent with Epicurus' defense of the senses and criticism of what we might call "otherworldliness." I'm… -
Cassius
ThreadMarch 15, 2026 at 7:34 AM I just came across this biting criticism of Socrates and his embrace of dialectice from Nietzsche's "Twilight of The Idols." I'd say a significant number of these arguments are consistent with the Epicureans' criticisms of Socrates. Posting it here for… -
Cassius
ThreadMarch 14, 2026 at 9:38 PM Welcome to Episode 325 of Lucretius Today. This is a podcast dedicated to the poet Lucretius, who wrote "On The Nature of Things," the most complete presentation of Epicurean philosophy left to us from the ancient world. Each week we walk you through the… -
Cassius
ThreadMarch 14, 2026 at 6:49 PM This week we'll start at about line 265 and discuss the implications of the invisibility of atoms:
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Kalosyni
March 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM Commented on the image Keeping it Fun - Epicurus vs His Philosophical Opponents.Comment (Image/Video) -
Julia
March 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM Commented on the image Keeping it Fun - Epicurus vs His Philosophical Opponents.Comment (Image/Video)!!! After-Show !!!
starting midnight
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The Sky Hatchlings versus The Golden Calves
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Eikadistes
March 14, 2026 at 12:44 PM Replied to a comment by Kalosyni on the image Keeping it Fun - Epicurus vs His Philosophical Opponents.Reply (Image/Video)With AI hiding in every corner, almost as a rule now, I'm purposefully not correcting a certain, small percentage of spelling and grammatical errors I make as a way of demonstrating that I'm not using AI.
Also, "feastival" is more of a happy accident than… -
Cassius
March 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM Replied to the thread Episode 324 - EATAQ 06 - Is Pleasure The Good, Or The Enemy of The Good?.PostEpisode 324 of the Lucretius Today Podcast is now available. This week our episode is entitled: "Is Pleasure The Good, Or The Enemy of The Good?" I want to particularly commend Joshua's references to Socrates' discussion of the cave analogy as… -
Kalosyni
March 14, 2026 at 8:42 AM Commented on the image Keeping it Fun - Epicurus vs His Philosophical Opponents.Comment (Image/Video)Ha-ha, I see that I mis-spelled the word festival, but it made me laugh, so I'm going to leave it.
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Kalosyni
March 14, 2026 at 8:40 AM Uploaded the image Keeping it Fun - Epicurus vs His Philosophical Opponents.Image/Video
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Cassius
March 13, 2026 at 11:27 AM Replied to the thread Circumstantial (Indirect) and Direct Evidence / Dogmatism vs Skepticism.PostAs to Emerson's statements about consistency Joshua reminded me in the most recent podcast (324 - not yet posted as of this writing) about what Cicero had to say in Tusculan Disputations. In this section he's arguing against Epicurus, but what he's… -
Pacatus
March 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM Replied to the thread Tim O'Keefe -- Ouch!.Post[…]
Your “no cookie-cutter” comment in another thread is certainly spot on, and I like the approach you’re suggesting here.
As a – likely beyond-the-pale whimsical* – metaphor, perhaps we could think in terms of a philosophical “clade”:
“In biology, a… -
DavidN
March 12, 2026 at 11:54 AM Replied to the thread Tim O'Keefe -- Ouch!.Post[…]
Ya taking a break from my project, figured I'd come see how everyone is doing. -
Kalosyni
March 12, 2026 at 11:04 AM Replied to the thread Tim O'Keefe -- Ouch!.Post[…]
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I think that the term "Epicurean" can't be applied to someone who only has one single concept that they follow which might be considered "Epicurean". Epicureanism is a collection of specific concepts that guide one's outlook and choices.
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Cassius
March 12, 2026 at 9:49 AM Replied to the thread PD24 - Commentary and Translation of PD 24.PostAll these are difficult issues that everyone has to address, but the first step is seeing that they are in fact issues.
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Certainly if I want brain surgery I am going to look for someone I conclude to be an "expert." Even in recent years regarding such… -
Don
March 11, 2026 at 4:29 PM Replied to the thread Critique of the Control Dichotomy as a Useful Strategy.Post[…]
Well put.
Along those lines, Epicurus himself was experiencing severe pain in his last days but could also call that time blissful (μακαρίαν "blessed" aka like a god) and could experience the pleasure of the "gladness of mind" (χαῖρον a… -
DaveT
March 11, 2026 at 2:33 PM Replied to the thread Tim O'Keefe -- Ouch!.PostI see evidence that Epicurean teachings are far more widespread than many think it to be. Epicurus' name is not attached to the actions and beliefs of people, especially in western, educated, Industrialized, rich, democracies (WEIRD). Just listen to any… -
DaveT
March 11, 2026 at 1:57 PM Replied to the thread PD24 - Commentary and Translation of PD 24.Post[…]
I get it, your view. I lean more to the side that says I don't believe any of those items are true because I have never seen evidence that they are true. Therefore, since I believe them all to be false, I'm not concerned about the amount of evidence I… -
Cassius
March 11, 2026 at 11:42 AM Replied to the thread Tim O'Keefe -- Ouch!.PostAnd it's good to hear from you DavidN! -
DavidN
March 11, 2026 at 11:32 AM Replied to the thread Tim O'Keefe -- Ouch!.PostI think o'keefe is making the same mistake as many enlightenment thinkers, I see the pleonachōs tropos (πλεοναχῶς τρόπος) as a precursor of modern evergreen policies, adaptable to changing information landscapes. To say that his theories… -
Cassius
March 11, 2026 at 8:07 AM Replied to the thread Tim O'Keefe -- Ouch!.Post[…]
"Modern thinkers" are in many cases the problem, not the solution, and you can't make opposites compatible. It would be more accurate to say that it is desirable to use new methods and technologies to explain to such "modern thinkers" as are open to… -
Kalosyni
March 11, 2026 at 7:47 AM Replied to the thread Tim O'Keefe -- Ouch!.PostRegarding a lack of followers, as well as eclecticism...we are really just getting started with unpacking the system presented by Epicurus, based on the extant remains. And, a big challenge is updating the philosophy to make it compatible for modern… -
Cassius
March 11, 2026 at 7:44 AM Replied to the thread PD24 - Commentary and Translation of PD 24.Post -
Kalosyni
March 11, 2026 at 7:16 AM Replied to the thread PD24 - Commentary and Translation of PD 24.PostHere are some areas to compare and contrast, and perhaps if we place them in a table of comparison it would become more clear:
-----Ancient Skepticism vs modern notion of skepticism, vs aspects of "skepticism" in modern science vs Epicurean canonics, AND… -
DaveT
March 10, 2026 at 9:21 PM Replied to the thread PD24 - Commentary and Translation of PD 24.Post -
Martin
March 10, 2026 at 8:44 PM Replied to the thread Welcome Ludenbergcastle.PostWelcome Ludenbergcastle!
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