Physics - The Nature of Life And The Universe
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Epicurus' views of the nature of the universe are the foundation of every aspect of his philosophy. While many particulars have changed, Epicurus' overall assessment of the non-supernatural nature of the universe remains fully valid today.
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CassiusNovember 3, 2024 at 6:13 PM CassiusOctober 10, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Nothing From Nothing / Nothing To Nothing / Eternality of the Universe
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KalosyniNovember 11, 2024 at 11:05 AM 
EikadistesSeptember 6, 2024 at 1:38 PM
This forum focuses on questions of the "existence" and "nature" of Epicurean gods. The Ethical questions of a proper attitude toward divinity are discussed in this Ethics subforum.
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GodfreySeptember 5, 2024 at 10:54 AM
This Physics forum addresses the reasoning behind the conclusion that there is no immortal soul. For the ethical implications of this conclusion, and how to think about this fact, see the Ethics forum.
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This forum is for discussion of pure physics matters, including the role of the swerve in the formation of "worlds." For discussion of the swerve as it relates to "free will" please post in the Free Will forum located here: https://www.epicureanfriends.com/index.php?board/393-free-will-freedom-of-choice-within-limits-and-bounds-vs-determinism/
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Cassius
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Kalosyni
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Discussion of the Twelve Fundamental Observations About Nature (Physics) Which Are The Starting Point of Epicurean Philosophy.
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Issues relating to modern research will appear throughout the other forums, but this subforum is specifically devoted to modern researchers whose work is relevant to modern scientific perspectives on physics, rather than primarily philosophical in nature.
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DonJanuary 14, 2023 at 10:18 AM
