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In Memory of Volcano Day, August 24th, in the year 832 From the Founding of Rome
Today is the day traditionally marked as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, in the year 832 AUC. Tragic as that day was, it at least preserved for us information about the period, and about Epicureanism, that we would likely never have obtained otherwise. (If you’ve …
Read MoreThe NewEpicurean Library
New for today on the website is The NewEpicurean Library. The ancient Epicurean texts remaining to us today are available freely on the internet in a variety of translations, and one of the best ways to become more familiar with Epicureanism is to compare the …
Read MoreA day late, but not forgotten … Peace and Safety for Your 20th of August!
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans among us, no matter where you might be! As we remember Epicurus and the original pathfinders of Epicureanism, here’s a thought for the day, courtesy of Lucretius, via the Humphries translation of De Rerum Natura: O glory of the …
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When Thomas Jefferson wrote “I too am an Epicurean,” he was not referring to his taste in food or wine. Most people today are familiar with Epicurus only from the distortions spoken about him by his enemies, but Jefferson had thoroughly studied the man he …
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This weekend I had the opportunity to see Agora, the recent movie starring Rachel Weisz. Agora is now showing only in the U.S., in very limited distribution prior to the release of the DVD in October. I will try to develop this post with greater …
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