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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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Astronomy Software - For Moon Phases and General Night-Sky Navigation 4
- Godfrey
January 24, 2023 at 2:15 PM
- Godfrey
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*Basic* Article on History of Atomism - 2023 2
- Cassius
January 25, 2023 at 9:23 AM
- Cassius
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Did Epicurus really oversell the power of science to diminish anxiety? 19
- waterholic
February 14, 2023 at 1:52 AM
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Epicurus and Spacetime 2
- Eikadistes
March 25, 2023 at 6:21 PM
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More correct to say "Natural Science" rather than "Physics"? 9
- Kalosyni
July 13, 2023 at 10:34 AM
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Time in Epicurus, Lucretius, and Aristotle 27
- Don
September 4, 2023 at 8:55 AM
- Don
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Explaining Epicurean Physics In One Paragraph (in rebuttal of ideas such as the "multiverse")
- Kalosyni
September 22, 2023 at 4:01 PM
- Kalosyni
September 22, 2023 at 4:01 PM
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"Space Weather" - Solar Flares 12
- Kalosyni
December 16, 2023 at 3:16 PM
- Kalosyni
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What Determines That Which Is Possible And That Which is Impossible? 16
- Cassius
May 12, 2024 at 8:35 AM
- Cassius
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New Article Attacking Epicurean Physics: "Science Versus the Oldest Anti-Intelligent Design Argument " 14
- Cassius
May 13, 2024 at 1:55 PM
- Cassius
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Epicurus On Causation 2
- Cassius
May 18, 2024 at 11:13 AM
- Cassius
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History of the Universe podcast
- Don
June 19, 2024 at 7:13 AM
- Don
June 19, 2024 at 7:13 AM
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Intermundia Anyone? Article: "Does Life Really Need Planets? Maybe Not!"
- Cassius
December 11, 2024 at 3:53 PM
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The Logical Possibilities As To What Can Be Eternal (Applicable to Gods As Well)
- Cassius
December 30, 2024 at 10:26 AM
- Cassius
December 30, 2024 at 10:26 AM
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Was Atlantis An Allegorical Flight of Fancy Like Plato's Cave And His Ideal Forms? 12
- Don
January 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
- Don
January 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Scottish Epicurean Wisdom?
- Don
March 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM - General Discussion
- Don
March 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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New Religious Landscape Study from Pew Research 25
- Don
February 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM - General Discussion
- Don
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So You Want To Learn Ancient Greek Or Latin? 78
- burninglights
November 17, 2023 at 8:20 PM - General Discussion
- burninglights
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Pleasure as a guide 3
- EyalA
March 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM - General Discussion
- EyalA
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Téōs Around an Idea 4
- Eikadistes
March 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM - General Discussion
- Eikadistes
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