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    2. Earlier Ancient Greek Ideas on Pleasure - Plato/ Aristotle - Pleasure of Reason 2

      • Kalosyni
      • October 28, 2024 at 9:22 AM
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    4. Don

      October 28, 2024 at 9:22 AM

    2. Studies on Epicurus' Influence on Marx 11

      • Titus
      • May 11, 2020 at 1:35 PM
      • Titus
      • September 15, 2024 at 1:55 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      September 15, 2024 at 1:55 PM

    2. Comparing "the goal" for various ancient Greek philosphies 6

      • Kalosyni
      • June 7, 2023 at 6:19 PM
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    4. Onenski

      June 7, 2023 at 6:19 PM

    2. Taoist Quote on Mortality

      • Pacatus
      • November 2, 2022 at 1:47 PM
      • Pacatus
      • November 2, 2022 at 1:47 PM
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    2. Acticle: Epicurus in Nineteenth Century Germany: Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche

      • Cassius
      • June 6, 2022 at 2:24 PM
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    2. Hegel's Summary of Epicurus and Epicurean Philosophy

      • Cassius
      • June 6, 2022 at 2:20 PM
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    2. Wittgenstein Quote 6

      • Matt
      • January 18, 2022 at 9:16 PM
      • Matt
      • January 19, 2022 at 6:27 AM
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    4. Cassius

      January 19, 2022 at 6:27 AM

    2. Comparing Epicurus to German Idealism 9

      • Cassius
      • September 21, 2021 at 7:38 AM
      • Cassius
      • September 21, 2021 at 11:52 AM
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    4. Joshua

      September 21, 2021 at 11:52 AM

    2. Peter Abelard and Reconciling Epicurean Philosophy with Christianity through Dialogue 22

      • Charles
      • March 12, 2021 at 1:16 PM
      • Charles
      • April 11, 2021 at 12:46 PM
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    4. Don

      April 11, 2021 at 12:46 PM

    2. Epicurean Philosophy vs. Objectivism (Ayn Rand)

      • Cassius
      • March 1, 2021 at 9:08 AM
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    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Paul / Saul of Tarsus 2

      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 10:18 AM
      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 1:48 PM
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    4. Cassius

      February 12, 2020 at 1:48 PM

    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Dante 3

      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 10:10 AM
      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 1:21 PM
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    4. michelepinto

      February 12, 2020 at 1:21 PM

    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Epictetus 2

      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 10:13 AM
      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 11:40 AM
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    4. Cassius

      February 12, 2020 at 11:40 AM

    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: The Christian Apologists Generally

      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 10:20 AM
      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 10:20 AM
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    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Moses Maimodes

      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 10:17 AM
      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 10:17 AM
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    2. Avowed Enemies of Epicurus: Philo Of Alexandria 3

      • Cassius
      • February 10, 2020 at 8:54 AM
      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2020 at 6:42 AM
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    4. Cassius

      February 12, 2020 at 6:42 AM

    2. What Are The Best Epicurean Alternatives to These Common Phrases? 5

      • Cassius
      • July 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM
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    4. Cassius

      July 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM

    2. A Comparison Chart on "The Goal"

      • Cassius
      • May 29, 2016 at 5:37 PM
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    2. Charts Comparing Epicurus To Other Viewpoints

      • Cassius
      • May 7, 2015 at 9:44 AM
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    2. “Better to lose the money because of me than to lose me because of the money.” 3

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    2. An Anti-Epicurean Article - "The Meaning of Life Is Not Happiness" (For Future Reference) 12

      • Cassius
      • November 19, 2024 at 12:17 PM
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    2. Was De Rerum Natura intended as satire? A lecture by THM Gellar-Goad. 14

      • Julia
      • November 11, 2024 at 4:09 PM
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    2. New Slideshow: Nothing Comes From Nothing

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      • November 10, 2024 at 3:51 PM
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