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Epicurean Physics
The validity of Epicurean philosophy is grounded squarely on a number of core observations about the nature of the universe. Of these, no principle is more fundamental than the observation that “nothing can be created from nothing.” Epicurus himself would have been the first to …
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Comments On The Role of “Reason” In Epicureanism
Prior to beginning my study Epicurus I had picked up the impression that Plato was somehow “anti-reason,” and that Aristotle was the great defender of “reason” against the Platonic viewpoint. I now see that was a great error, and that — at least from his …
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“Our Canon Is:”
[Edit 06/20/15: This post probably needs revision. I have come to question whether Hicks’ translation of this line is accurate and this needs to be checked.] “Our canon is that direct observation by sense and direct apprehension by the mind are alone invariably true.” – …
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Peace and Safety for Your Twentieth of March!
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans of today, no matter where you might be! For today’s post, which is particularly applicable to troubled times such as we live in today, I would simply like to recite from Seneca: Read the letter of Epicurus which appears …
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Master and Student: Epicurus and Jefferson on the Changing Aspects of Justice
Key Doctrines 37 and 38 state the Epicurean principle that “justice” does not exist in Plato’s forms, religions’ revelations, or in any way outside of the happiness of those men who are concerned to secure that happiness at any particular place and time. It is …
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“The Altruist In Politics” – Nathan Cardozo’s Address Against The Platonist Roots of Doctrinaire Socialism and Communism
On the Garden of Epicurus Facebook page the topic of libertarianism and socialism has recently been raised. I prefer to stay out of contemporary political debates in favor of addressing philosophical issues, but on this topic I would like to share without much comment a …
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