Author: Cassius Amicus
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Takis Panagiotopoulos: “How Became Known To Us The Portrait of The Athenian Philosopher Epicurus”
Over at the Facebook Group we recently discussed the location of Epicurus in the famous “School of Athens” artwork, and as part of that discussion it came to light...
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“Cicero’s Presentation of Epicurean Ethics” – Fake News?
I don’t have time for as long a discussion as this deserves, but I want to highlight the attached excerpt from Edith Packer’s “Cicero’s Presentation of Epicurean Ethics.” The topic is...
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A Response To: “How Would Epicurus Account For Depression?”
Recently in the Epicurean Philosophy Facebook book the question was asked: “How would Epicurus account for depression?” Before I give my answer, however, it first has to be said that...
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A Few Thoughts On Reading Lucretius
“On The Nature of Things” can seem very tedious to the modern reader in its discussion of atoms and void, and the poem can get even more confusing when the reader...
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Peace and Safety For Your Twentieth of February: “What Destroys A Man More Quickly Than To Work, Think, and Feel … Without Any Deep Personal Desire…?”
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans of today, no matter where you might be – Happy Twentieth! In the days since our last Twentieth we’ve had, in the Epicurean Philosophy...
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Top Problematic Attitude and “Life Premise” Issues Made Worse By Stoicism and Cured by Epicurean Philosophy
With the assistance of input from the Facebook group, I have been working on a list of basic “attitude” or “life premise” divergences that separate Epicurean v Stoic views. I...
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Peace and Safety For Your Twentieth of January – Confidence in the Face of Deception
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans of today, no matter where you might be – Happy Twentieth! “Alexander the Oracle-Monger” remains one of my favorite of Lucian’s stories for it’s...
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You Have Been Deceived!
Alternate Link – Vimeo The current version is also posted at SoundCloud at this link. You have been deceived. If you are hearing these words in the early years...
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A Seasonal Thought Re: “Fake News”
A Seasonal Thought for 2016, inspired by one of the year’s memorable phrases: “Fake News”
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Peace and Safety for Your Twentieth of December 2016 – Year-End Reflections
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans of today, no matter where you might be – Happy Twentieth! For this last Twentieth post of 2016 I would like to thank the...