Author: Cassius Amicus
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Never Underestimate Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson’s letter to William Short is tremendously useful for us today to illustrate the continuing relevance of Epicurus. In just a few lines, Jefferson summarizes several of the most...
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An Exercise in Summarizing “The Nature of Things” – Book I
Readers of this blog will find it no surprise that De Rerum Natura is our favorite Epicurean treatise. As this week’s addition to the blog, what follows is an exercise...
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Famous Epicurean Epigrams
The purpose of this quick blog post is to announce the beginning of work on a new page: “Famous Epicurean Epigrams.” The first that come to mind are the shortest,...
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A Reading List For New Epicureans
One project that has been percolating in the background here at NewEpicurean.com is a reading list for new students of Epicureanism. Note: This post is very much in need of...
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First Edition of “The Evidence-Based Life: Epicurus and the Essential Nature of Things” released today, 1/1/10
Check the main page at www.NewEpicurean.com for links to the free download, or read excerpts from the ebook online!
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So do all things as if Epicurus were watching!
“Sic fac omnia tamquam spectet Epicurus!” [So do all as though watching were Epicurus] (from Seneca’s letters XXV.5 ) This website has been prepared by a recent student of Epicurus...