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Special Time Zone Zoom Meeting - 20th Commemoration and Epicurean Philosophy Discussion

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October 20, 2024 - Twentieth Commemoration and Epicurean Philosophy Discussion Zoom - Special Time Zone Meeting
Kalosyni October 10, 2024 at 2:49 PM

Studying the Vatican Sayings - Wednesday Night Zoom (Past Event)

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March 27, 2024 - Wednesday Night Zoom Agenda - VS 80 & 81
Kalosyni March 27, 2024 at 12:31 PM
March 13, 2024 - Wednesday Night Zoom Agenda - VS 78 & 79
Kalosyni March 13, 2024 at 1:18 PM

Studying the Principal Doctrines - Wednesday Night Zoom (Past Event)

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Wednesday Night Zoom Gathering Thread (Nov. 2022)
Cassius November 30, 2022 at 8:54 AM
November 2nd, 2022 - Wednesday Night Zoom Gathering
Cassius October 27, 2022 at 9:41 AM

Sunday Night Book Review - "Living for Pleasure" - Via Zoom

In the spring of 2023 EpicureanFriends sponsored a weekly book review of "Living for Pleasure: an Epicurean Guide to Life" by Emily Austin. We were honored to have Ms. Austin herself participate with us in the final session. Watch the Activities forum for future similar programs.
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"Living for Pleasure" Book Study Group - Starting April 30, 2023 - Via Zoom
Cassius October 13, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Questions for Emily Austin - "Living for Pleasure" Zoom Meeting June 4
Kalosyni May 31, 2023 at 1:22 PM

A Few Days In Athens - Zoom Book Review

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AFDIA Zoom Book Club Meeting. Final Session - Recap and Discussion of Article "Problems In Frances Wright's AFDIA" (Sun, May 22nd 2022, 8:00 am-8:00 pm)
Cassius April 23, 2022 at 1:20 PM
"A Few Days In Athens" Zoom Book Club Meeting. This week - Chapter Sixteen! (Sun, May 15th 2022, 8:00 pm-9:00 pm)
Cassius April 23, 2022 at 1:18 PM

    2. An Invitation To An Epicurean 25th (2017) 1

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    2. Epicureanism and Scientific Debates Epicurean Tradition and its Ancient Reception - New (2023) Collection of Commentaries 7

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

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    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

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