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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Listen to “Episode 088 – The Waters of the Nile And The Sulfur Pits That Are Fatal To Birds” on Spreaker. Welcome to Episode Eighty-Eight of Lucretius Today. I am...
“Episode 087 – Earthquakes and The Water Cycle” is now available Welcome to Episode Eighty-Seven of Lucretius Today. I am your host Cassius, and together with my panelists from...
Listen to “Episode 086 – Typhoons and Whirlwinds” Welcome to Episode Eighty-Six of Lucretius Today. I am your host Cassius, and together with my panelists from the EpicureanFriends.com forum, we’ll...
Listen to “Episode 085 – Thunder and Lightning Part 3 – Why Do The Gods Send Thunderbolts Onto Their Own Temples?” I am your host Cassius, and together with my...
Listen to “Podcast Episode 084 – Thunder and Lightning – Very Very Frightening” on Spreaker. Welcome to Episode Eighty-Four of Lucretius Today. I am your host Cassius, and together with...
WHEREAS August 20, 2021, is as good a day as any other to make this declaration; and WHEREAS it is a better day than most others of any month, because...
Listen to “Episode 083 – Meteorology: Thunder and Lightning Part One” on Spreaker. Welcome to Episode Eighty-Three of Lucretius Today. I am your host Cassius, and together with my panelists...
By his victory, the terror of religion is trampled underfoot, and we, in turn, are lifted to the stars. (Lucretius Book 1, Line 62) Quare religio pedibus subiecta vicissim opteritur,...
We’re never very far from the “Stoic v Epicurean” debate, and I want to thank Shahab Ghadiri for bringing to my attention a relatively recent (November 2020) video by a...
Listen to “Episode 082 – Opening of Book Six – Restatement of Goal of Poem” on Spreaker. Welcome to Episode Eighty-Two of Lucretius Today. I am your host Cassius, and...