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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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2. References to Epicurus' Attitude Toward The "Place of the Sciences And Liberal Arts" 63
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2. New Article Attacking Epicurean Physics: "Science Versus the Oldest Anti-Intelligent Design Argument " 14
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2. Epicurus On Causation 2
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2. What Determines That Which Is Possible And That Which is Impossible? 16
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2. Explaining Epicurean Physics In One Paragraph (in rebuttal of ideas such as the "multiverse")
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2. Time in Epicurus, Lucretius, and Aristotle 27
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2. More correct to say "Natural Science" rather than "Physics"? 9
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2. Epicurus and Spacetime 2
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2. Did Epicurus really oversell the power of science to diminish anxiety? 19
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2. Free Will, Determinism or. Compatibilism? 2
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2. Graphic By Elli On Epicurus vs Plato On Creation of the Universe 6
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2. Sedley Article: Epicurus And The Mathematicians of Cyzicus -1976 ( On The Issue of Epicurus vs Geometry) 1
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2. A Recap of Principles of Epicurean Physics 19
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2. ΤΟ ΠΑΝ: The Sum of All Things 19
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2. Best Videos Discussing The Limits of Speculation In Physics
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2. ΠPOΦHTAΣ ATOMΩN – "Atom-Prophets" 2
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2. Responding To A Video Entitled: "Quantum Physics Debunks Materialism" - Collecting Arguments Against Anti-Epicurean Uses of Quantum Physics Theories 25
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2. How Supporters of Epicurus Should Approach The Effect of Modern Scientific Discoveries In Their Promotion of Epicurean Philosophy 5
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2. Infinity and the Expanding Universe 39
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2. Proposition: It is Not Primarily the "Science" of Epicurus That Should Impress Us, But Rather The "Perspective" On Science, Or, If You Will, The "Limit" On Science, That Is His Major Achievement. 3
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2. The Nature of the Universe - Not Random, But Undirected? 8
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References to Epicurus' Attitude Toward The "Place of the Sciences And Liberal Arts" 63

New Article Attacking Epicurean Physics: "Science Versus the Oldest Anti-Intelligent Design Argument " 14

Astronomy Software - For Moon Phases and General Night-Sky Navigation 4

Isonomia 27

Epicurus On Causation 2

What Determines That Which Is Possible And That Which is Impossible? 16

"Space Weather" - Solar Flares 12

Time in Epicurus, Lucretius, and Aristotle 27

More correct to say "Natural Science" rather than "Physics"? 9

Epicurus and Spacetime 2

Did Epicurus really oversell the power of science to diminish anxiety? 19

*Basic* Article on History of Atomism - 2023 2

Free Will, Determinism or. Compatibilism? 2

Graphic By Elli On Epicurus vs Plato On Creation of the Universe 6

Sedley Article: Epicurus And The Mathematicians of Cyzicus -1976 ( On The Issue of Epicurus vs Geometry) 1

A Recap of Principles of Epicurean Physics 19

ΤΟ ΠΑΝ: The Sum of All Things 19

ΠPOΦHTAΣ ATOMΩN – "Atom-Prophets" 2

Simulacra, gods and the dead 38

Responding To A Video Entitled: "Quantum Physics Debunks Materialism" - Collecting Arguments Against Anti-Epicurean Uses of Quantum Physics Theories 25

How Supporters of Epicurus Should Approach The Effect of Modern Scientific Discoveries In Their Promotion of Epicurean Philosophy 5

Infinity and the Expanding Universe 39

Proposition: It is Not Primarily the "Science" of Epicurus That Should Impress Us, But Rather The "Perspective" On Science, Or, If You Will, The "Limit" On Science, That Is His Major Achievement. 3

The Nature of the Universe - Not Random, But Undirected? 8

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