Author: Cassius Amicus
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Three Documented Examples Where Students of Epicurus Diverged From Their Teacher.
I am aware of three instances documented in the core ancient texts where the students of Epicurus divereged from his teachings. These three issues, along with the documentation, are as...
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After Religion and Death, The Third Greatest Threat To Happiness As The Highest Goal of Life
Suppose for a moment that you were asked this question: “What did Epicurus consider to be the most compelling arguments against setting ‘pleasure’ as the highest goal of life –...
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Happy Twentieth of December! – Merry Epicurean 25th!
Happy Twentieth of December! This is a time of year that can bring great happiness or great sadness, depending on one’s circumstances. Just like last year, I want to create...
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Happy Twentieth of November! My Latest Outline of Fundamentals
Happy Twentieth of November! Over the last month I have spent a considerable amount of time refining what I think is my most best summary of the fundamentals of Epicurean...
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A Man’s Neighbor And His Dog – by Elli Pensa
I have a story to tell you about a man’s neighbor and his dog, but first I would like to share with you some thoughts on Epicurean Doctrine 40: “As...
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My Best Summary As Of November 2018
After almost ten years of dedicated study of Epicurean philosophy, the best summary of the most important points I can produce is: 1 – There are no supernatural gods. 2...
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A Five Star Presentation of Epicurean Philosophy
I think it’s important that we begin to present Epicurean philosophy through podcasts and other audio-video means, so as a test I put together this basic presentation. I haven’t edited...
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Justice Is Not Absolute. Definitions Matter.
Justice is Not Absolute. PD33 “33. There never was such a thing as absolute justice….” Definitions Matter. One Man’s “Human Right” is another Man’s “Oppression”: “In the first place, Herodotus,...
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Star Conclusions of Epicurus
The usefulness of every bullet-point list has to be judged by its context and its target. The 40 Authorized Doctrines, for example, were clearly compiled for people who had a...
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Epicurus and the Pontius Pilate Question: “What Is Truth?”
This post is a very narrow point on a huge subject, the question of “what is truth?” Some will say this is so obvious as to be unnecessary to discuss,...