Am I An Epicurean?

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    2. Question from Dusty The Donkey 4

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    2. What Makes Someone "An Epicurean?" 6

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    2. From Stress to Happiness 5

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    2. What In Your Opinion Are the Most Essential Characteristics Of "Being An Epicurean" (According to Epicurus)? 16

      • Cassius
      • February 15, 2021 at 10:24 AM
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    2. Musings on A Quick Statement of "What It Means to Be An Epicurean" 9

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      • July 13, 2020 at 10:57 PM
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    2. Two Types? 13

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    2. Where I'm At Philosophically (Questioning Objectivism) 7

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      • November 3, 2019 at 10:33 PM
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      November 4, 2019 at 7:53 PM

    2. Can you be an epicurean and use some logic with the senses? 12

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      • December 6, 2018 at 10:53 PM
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      May 16, 2019 at 9:58 AM

    2. If You're Looking For Happiness You're Well On Your Way to Being An Epicurean

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    2. What Type of Epicurean Are You?

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    2. Am I an Epicurean? 3

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    2. Discussion of Matthew 7:6 “Pearls Before Swine (Epicureans?)” 9

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    2. Epicurean Philosophy vs Charvaka / Lokayata 8

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    2. Boethus the Epicurean (geometry, acoustics) 1

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