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Rolf
April 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM Posted the thread The “Absence of Pain” Problem.ThreadHey folks!
I reached out to Cassius recently asking about the “absence of pain” problem. I’m fairly new to both this forum and epicurean philosophy as a whole, so I wasn’t sure about posting publicly, but Cassius kindly welcomed me to do so, so… -
Rolf
April 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM Reacted withReaction (Post)
to Cassius’s post in the thread "They Mistake For Pleasure The Mere Absence of Pain" - Thomas Jefferson.***"They mistake for happiness the mere absence of pain"** We have had several threads lately relevant to the argument as to whether reason or the emotions take precedence in Epicurean philosophy. If you're not familiar with it, and if you continue to be… -
Cassius
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Martin
Reaction (Post)April 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Coming up soon...April 20th Gathering!
Agenda:- Welcome and Greetings
- Opening Reading - commemoration of Epicurus and Metrodorus with a reading from Lucretius - presented by Kalosyni
- Monthly notable Epicureans - Philonides of Lampsacus and Leontion -
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Don
Reaction (Post)April 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM I'm giving it a spin, as well. -
Godfrey
April 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM Replied to the thread Article on Lucretius and "Death is Nothing to Us".PostI'm giving it a spin, as well. -
Godfrey
Reaction (Post)April 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM Okay, as an experiment, I've added Epicurist as the translation of ΕΠΙΚΟΥΡΕΙΟΣ on my avatar. Just trying it on for size.
I had the thought that I kind of like the parallel with "scientist." Epicurist philosophy? Epicuric philosophy? I realize this… -
Eikadistes
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Kalosyni
April 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM Posted the thread April 20, 2025 - Twentieth Gathering Agenda.Thread
Coming up soon...April 20th Gathering!
Agenda:- Welcome and Greetings
- Opening Reading - commemoration of Epicurus and Metrodorus with a reading from Lucretius - presented by Kalosyni
- Monthly notable Epicureans - Philonides of Lampsacus and Leontion -
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Don
April 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM Posted the thread How much did things cost in the ancient Roman Empire?.Thread
