Category: Introductory Material
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An Epicurean Test of Whether a Desire is Contrary to Nature
Seneca’s Letters – Book I – Letter XVI: This also is a saying of Epicurus: “If you live according to nature, you will never be poor; if you live according...
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The True Life According To Nature
Continuing in a series of posts focusing on excerpts from DeWitt’s Epicurus and His Philosophy, today we look at the Epicurean view of “life according to Nature.” In the following...
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Against Plato II – The Commentary of Thomas Jefferson
“I am satisfied, and sufficiently occupied with the things which are, without tormenting or troubling myself about those which may indeed be, but of which I have no evidence.” “To...
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Against Plato
Perhaps one day a world will arise in which we can safely ignore the errors of false religion and false philosophy, and we can spend our time meditating solely on...
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The Doctrines of Epicurus – Annotated
Further reading in DeWitt’s Epicurus and His Philosophy has reminded me that the ancient Epicureans advised that the Principle Doctrines be committed to memory. In order to assist myself in...
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Truth and Misconception Regarding Epicurus and Epicureanism
In Chapter 1 of Epicurus and His Philosophy, Norman DeWitt presented a very useful list of common misconceptions about Epicurus, contrasted with the better view that he supported by the...
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A Sketch On The Nature of the Gods
A recent exchange on Facebook led me to compose the following short sketch on the Epicurean view of the gods. Please keep in mind this is one of the most...
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An Ebook Collection Of The Basic Texts – “A Life Worthy Of The Gods”
Today I have added to the website a new epub: “A Life Worthy of the Gods – The Life and Work of Epicurus” which may be downloaded here or, as...
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“You, Father, Found The Truth” – A Combined Father’s Day and Twentieth Message
The opening of Lucretius’ Book III is a particularly appropriate text for father’s day, but in addition I would like to point out something I see as an error that...