Sabine Hossenfelder – Why The Multiverse Is Religion
I did not think it possible that I would be back again so quickly with another video from Sabine Hossenfelder, but here we are! This one is perhaps in the...
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Foundations
Welcome to the Foundations of Epicurean Philosophy page. The purpose of this presentation is to summarize the major themes of Epicurean philosophy in a single format. After a brief introduction,...
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Library
The ancient Epicurean texts that remain to us today are available freely on the internet in many different translations. This page provides links to various translations of the core works...
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EpicureanFriends.com
The EpicureanFriends.com forum is the place to go for discussion of Epicurean philosophy. The forum provides us the latest technology to study and share thoughts about Epicurus in a way...
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Twelve Elementals of Nature
Epicurus held that the faculties given to us by Nature are sufficient for our use in learning enough about Nature to live happily. Happy living requires that we understand enough...
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Forty Authorized Doctrines
The Authorized Doctrines of Epicurus Our knowledge of Epicurus’ Principle Doctrines today comes mainly from Diogenes Laertius, who ended his biography of Epicurus with an appendix which he introduced as...
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Vatican Library Sayings
PLEASE NOTE: As of 10/12/19, the most up-to-date version of this list is maintained within the main site at Epicureanfriends.com. This page will remain in place for reference purposes, but...
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Video: Can Science Be Too Speculative?
Epicurus regularly warned against the hazards of skepticism, including viewpoints which allege that confidence in knowledge is impossible. Skepticism comes in too many different forms to list here, but ranging...
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Foundations 002 – This Man Could Not Be Discouraged By Stories Of Gods
This man could not be discouraged by stories of gods, nor by thunderbolts, nor by the threatening roar of heaven. These served only to spur him on, filling him with...
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Foundations 001: The First To Stand Up To Religion, Face to Face
At a time when human life – before the eye of all – lay foully prostrate upon the Earth, crushed down under the weight of Religion, which showed its head...
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Quote of the Day: VS09
VS09. Necessity is an evil, but there is no necessity to live under the control of necessity.
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Lucretius Today Podcast Episode 080 – The Development of Metallurgy and the Art of War
Listen to “Episode 080 – The Development of Metallurgy And The Art of War” on Spreaker. Welcome to Episode Eighty of Lucretius Today. I am your host Cassius, and together...
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Thought For the Day: Letter to Herodotus – On Outlining
But those also who have made considerable progress in the survey of the main principles ought to bear in mind the scheme of the whole system set forth in its...
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Lucretius Today Podcast Episode 078 – Ethical Issues In The Formation of Early Human Societies
Listen to “Episode 078 – Ethical Issues Arising In the Formation Of Societies” on Spreaker. Welcome to Episode Seventy-Eight of Lucretius Today. I am your host Cassius, and together with...
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Lucretius Today Podcast Episode 077 – The Formation of Language and Early Human Societies
Listen to “Episode 077 – The Formation of Language and Early Societies” on Spreaker. Welcome to Episode Seventy-Seven of Lucretius Today. I am your host Cassius, and together with my...
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Lucretius Today Podcast Episode 076 – The Rise of Human Society
Listen to “Episode 076 – Early Humans and Their Society” on Spreaker. Welcome to Episode Seventy-Six of Lucretius Today. I am your host Cassius, and together with my panelists from...