Author: Cassius Amicus
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“Epicurus had triumphed, and every respectable intellect in Rome was Epicurean—when Paul appeared.”
Thanks to a recent post in the “Garden of Epicurus” Facebook page, I have now taken the time to read Nietzsche’s “The AntiChrist.” I have read nothing else by Nietzsche...
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“Reasoning In Accordance With The Facts”
I have been reminded that I regularly make fairly pointed comments on the topic of “reason,” and I want to take this opportunity to explain why. This post is especially...
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Twentieth Of July Special Edition – “And By His Victory We Reach The Stars!”
I think Epicurus would have been fascinated and very proud of this: So his force, His vital force of mind, a conqueror Beyond the flaming ramparts of the world Explored...
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Peace And Safety For Your Twentieth of July!
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans of today, no matter where you might be! For today’s post I would simply like to quote my favorite passage from Book I of...
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It All Comes Down To This. Take Your Stand, And Know Why You Take It.
Genesis 1: In the beginning, God created the Heaven and the Earth. Koran 2.29: How can you deny Allah and you were without life, and He gave you life?...
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Celebrating 2000 Years of Epicurean Contempt For Stoicism and Platonism: Lucian of Samosata and His Dialog “The Double Indictment”
In his letter to Herodotus, Epicurus wrote that we should “treat with contempt” those like the Stoics and Platonists who argued that — apart from “religion” or “logic” — knowledge...
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By The Way, Our Friends of Epicurus In The Homeland Appreciate It When You Call Them “Hellenes” Rather Than “Greeks”
Time to take a break from today’s crusade against Stoicism and Platonism to post something a little lighter. I have recently become informed that our friends of Epicurus in the...
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The True Context of Virtue Is Not Original Sin But “Original Honesty”
I return again and again to the topic of “virtue” because I have a concept of virtue embedded in my mind from pre-Epicurean days which I need to un-learn. Epicurus’...
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Should “Lady Justice” Be Blindfolded?
Wikipedia reports that use of a “blindfold” on symbols of “Lady Justice” is a modern innovation: Since the 15th century, Lady Justice has often been depicted wearing a blindfold. The...
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Happy Twentieth of June!
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans of today, no matter where you might be! Wow, I have been busy lately, and I was out of town yesterday, so I have...