Promising New Book ("Living For Pleasure") and Great New Article ("Are The Modern Stoics Really Epicurean?") Both By Emily Austin

    I am putting together a few discussion questions based on the first four chapters, and aiming to post them next week, so they will be ready in time for the first meeting of the book study group on April 30th (will post in that thread).

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    "Living for Pleasure" Book Study Group - Starting April 30, 2023 - Via Zoom

    Hi Everyone,

    We are starting up a new book study group on Emily Austin's book: "Living for Pleasure: an Epicurean Guide to Life" - via Zoom.

    This is open to all forum members -- and -- it will be especially geared for newer members who are just starting out in their study of Epicurean philosophy.

    epicureanfriends.com/wcf/attachment/3640/



    We will discuss 4 chapters per meeting which will take a total of 6 weeks (since there are 24 chapters).

    This is a heads up so that you can purchase your book in…
    Kalosyni
    March 31, 2023 at 3:10 PM

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