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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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Was Atlantis An Allegorical Flight of Fancy Like Plato's Cave And His Ideal Forms? 12
- Don
January 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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ΠPOΦHTAΣ ATOMΩN – "Atom-Prophets" 2
- Eikadistes
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Epicurus and Spacetime 2
- Eikadistes
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A quote from a book review person needs clarification misunderstanding 1
- godek
July 19, 2019 at 1:16 AM
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Infinity and the Expanding Universe 39
- Godfrey
July 23, 2020 at 4:50 PM
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Astronomy Software - For Moon Phases and General Night-Sky Navigation 4
- Godfrey
January 24, 2023 at 2:15 PM
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More correct to say "Natural Science" rather than "Physics"? 9
- Kalosyni
July 13, 2023 at 10:34 AM
- Kalosyni
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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
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"Space Weather" - Solar Flares 12
- Kalosyni
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Isonomia 27
- Mathitis Kipouros
August 17, 2021 at 9:00 AM
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Beginning of the Universe
- Mousikos
June 17, 2019 at 6:21 AM
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How Supporters of Epicurus Should Approach The Effect of Modern Scientific Discoveries In Their Promotion of Epicurean Philosophy 5
- Philos Armonikos
August 16, 2020 at 2:13 PM
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Free Will, Determinism or. Compatibilism? 2
- Sid
October 10, 2022 at 4:29 AM
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Simulacra, gods and the dead 38
- timrobbe
November 14, 2020 at 3:49 AM
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Did Epicurus really oversell the power of science to diminish anxiety? 19
- waterholic
February 14, 2023 at 1:52 AM
- waterholic
February 16, 2023 at 2:11 PM
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Scottish Epicurean Wisdom?
- Don
March 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM - General Discussion
- Don
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New Religious Landscape Study from Pew Research 25
- Don
February 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM - General Discussion
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So You Want To Learn Ancient Greek Or Latin? 78
- burninglights
November 17, 2023 at 8:20 PM - General Discussion
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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
March 3, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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