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  5. Physics - The Nature of the Universe
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  11. Comparisons With Non-Epicurean Philosophies
  12. History, Locations, and Customs Relevant to Ancient Epicureans
  13. Epicurean Symbolism in Art, Music, Literature, and Poetry

    2. "Not Neo-Epicurean, But Epicurean" 14

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      • July 26, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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    2. Our Posting Policies At Epicureanfriends.com: No Partisan Politics; No Supernatural Religion; No Absolute Virtue 10

      • Cassius
      • August 17, 2019 at 10:23 AM
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    2. Community Standards / Rules of the Forum 2

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    2. Post Announcing Opening of Forum - May 15, 2015

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    2. Purpose of the Forum

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    2. Protocols and Etiquette For Attendance At EpicureanFriends Zoom Meetings 1

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      • May 16, 2024 at 4:11 AM
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    2. EpiureanFriends Moderator Team

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    2. On Where The Boundaries Of Proper Discussion At EpicureanFriends And In Open Forums May Exist (AKA - To What Extent Is "Direct Realism" Relevant to Epicurean Philosophy?) 3

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      • February 12, 2022 at 1:52 PM
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    2. Outreach Discussion: When and Under What Circumstances and How to Invite Others 13

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    2. On Sharpening Distinctions Between Epicurean and Other Philosophies, Religions, and Movements

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      • June 3, 2019 at 9:01 PM
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    2. To encourage more widespread use of the forum 8

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      • February 23, 2019 at 6:24 PM
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    2. Epicureanism and Scientific Debates Epicurean Tradition and its Ancient Reception - New (2023) Collection of Commentaries 7

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      • December 17, 2024 at 2:19 PM
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    2. what did epicurean actually mean by free will ? i think the article on the main page is confusing determinism with fatalism 7

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    2. How Would Epicurus Analyze The Slogan "Live Free Or Die" As An Ethical Guide? 7

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    2. Video Games For Mental Focus and Relaxation 2

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    2. Discussion of New Substack Article: "A Gate To Be Burst: Absence of Pain" 29

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