The Universe Is Infinite And Eternal And Has No Gods Over It

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    2. Key Citations - The Universe As Infinite In Space - Many Worlds With Life 32

      • Cassius
      • October 4, 2023 at 4:45 PM
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      • August 3, 2024 at 9:11 AM
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    4. Don

      August 3, 2024 at 9:11 AM

    2. Epicurus On The Issue of The Universe Being Infinite In Space 12

      • Cassius
      • January 23, 2021 at 9:14 AM
      • Cassius
      • October 4, 2023 at 4:41 AM
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      October 4, 2023 at 4:41 AM

    2. Modern Scientific Challenges To Theory That Universe Had A "Big Bang" Beginning 10

      • Kalosyni
      • September 12, 2024 at 6:07 PM
      • Kalosyni
      • November 11, 2024 at 11:05 AM
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    4. Kalosyni

      November 11, 2024 at 11:05 AM

    2. What Did the Ancient Epicureans Think Were The Upper And Lower Limits of Atomic Size? 8

      • Cassius
      • September 6, 2024 at 9:21 AM
      • Cassius
      • September 6, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      September 6, 2024 at 1:38 PM

    2. Raw Infinity Research - Basic Sources To Consider

      • Cassius
      • July 15, 2024 at 2:09 PM
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    2. Opening of SETI / Space Exploration Forum 5

      • Cassius
      • May 20, 2024 at 4:32 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      May 20, 2024 at 4:32 PM

    2. Bruno - "On The Infinite Universe And Worlds" 4

      • Cassius
      • August 31, 2023 at 10:20 AM
      • Cassius
      • August 31, 2023 at 3:53 PM
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    4. Joshua

      August 31, 2023 at 3:53 PM

    2. UFO's And Extraterrestrial Life - The Vatican and Aliens 2

      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2023 at 12:40 PM
      • Cassius
      • February 12, 2023 at 1:31 PM
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    4. Don

      February 12, 2023 at 1:31 PM

    2. Space.com Credits Epicurus and Trashes Plato / Aristotle 2

      • Cassius
      • July 20, 2021 at 9:46 AM
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    4. Cassius

      July 20, 2021 at 9:46 AM

    2. Modern Science On The Issue of The Universe As Infinite In Space

      • Cassius
      • January 23, 2021 at 9:12 AM
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      • January 23, 2021 at 9:12 AM
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    2. Modern Science On The Issue of Eternality of the Universe

      • Cassius
      • January 23, 2021 at 7:51 AM
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    2. Thinking About Epicurean Viewpoints Such As The Eternal / Infinite Universe, And How To Discuss Them 19

      • Cassius
      • January 10, 2021 at 12:29 PM
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      • January 13, 2021 at 5:56 PM
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    4. Cassius

      January 13, 2021 at 5:56 PM

    2. Stoic Objections to Epicurean Doctrine on Infinity of The Universe 11

      • Cassius
      • August 31, 2020 at 10:39 AM
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      • September 1, 2020 at 8:06 AM
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    4. Cassius

      September 1, 2020 at 8:06 AM

    2. Intelligent Life on Earth Before Humans? 2

      • Cassius
      • October 23, 2019 at 8:21 AM
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      • October 23, 2019 at 8:37 AM
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    4. Elayne

      October 23, 2019 at 8:37 AM

    2. What? A Two Thousand Year Warning From Epicurus Isn't Long Enough For You To Be Prepared? 8

      • Cassius
      • September 29, 2019 at 8:16 PM
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      • September 30, 2019 at 9:33 PM
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    4. Cassius

      September 30, 2019 at 9:33 PM

    2. Cornell Study: Nearest exoplanets could host life

      • Cassius
      • August 24, 2019 at 7:36 PM
      • Cassius
      • August 24, 2019 at 7:36 PM
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    2. SETI Resources / Links 4

      • Cassius
      • July 29, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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    4. Cassius

      July 29, 2019 at 9:00 AM

    2. Epicurean Text References To Life Beyond Earth

      • Cassius
      • July 27, 2019 at 6:38 AM
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    2. Epicureanism and Scientific Debates Epicurean Tradition and its Ancient Reception - New (2023) Collection of Commentaries 7

      • Matteng
      • December 17, 2024 at 2:19 PM
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      December 17, 2024 at 2:19 PM

    2. what did epicurean actually mean by free will ? i think the article on the main page is confusing determinism with fatalism 7

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      • December 16, 2024 at 7:04 AM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. How Would Epicurus Analyze The Slogan "Live Free Or Die" As An Ethical Guide? 7

      • Cassius
      • December 9, 2024 at 2:57 PM
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      December 9, 2024 at 2:57 PM

    2. Video Games For Mental Focus and Relaxation 2

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    2. Discussion of New Substack Article: "A Gate To Be Burst: Absence of Pain" 29

      • Cassius
      • December 9, 2024 at 12:11 AM
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      December 9, 2024 at 12:11 AM