Author: Cassius Amicus
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An Ebook Devoted to the Epicurean Passages of Lucian
Work is continuing on a new ebook I have prepared on the Epicurean passages of the ancient author Lucian. Lucian is identified on Wikipedia as Lucianus Samosatensis; c. A.D. 125...
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Peace and Safety for Your Twentieth of December!
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans among us, no matter where you might be! As we in the northern hemisphere approach both the end of another year and the shortest...
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Philosophy for the Millions
In January of 1947, Norman W. DeWitt, professor emeritus of Latin at Victoria College in Toronto, Canada, published the first in a series of scholarly articles on the life and...
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Peace and Safety for Your 20th of November!
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans among us, no matter where you might be! As we remember Epicurus and the original pathfinders of Epicureanism, here’s a thought for the day,...
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Lucretius On The Walls of Pompeii
Today I came across a table of inscriptions at Pompeii which includes three references to Lucretius. The table comes from the “Pompeii Sourcebook” by Alison and M.G.L. Cooley, which lists...
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The Wise Man Laughs At The idea of “Fate”
I know very little about the background and other views of philosopher Daniel Dennett, but linked below is a very interesting ten minute discussion that I think usefully frames a...
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An Ebook Update
One of the most important projects of this website is to promote the philosophy of Epicurus by making his works more readily accessible. With that goal in mind, today brings...
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Peace and Safety for your 20th of October!
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans among us, no matter where you might be! As we remember Epicurus and the original pathfinders of Epicureanism, here’s a thought for the day,...
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A Case Study in Failing to Appreciate the Scope of Epicurus’ Wisdom: Ayn Rand and the Objectivists
Casual readers are frequently attracted by Epicurus’ views on pleasure, on peace of mind, or on the requirements of living happily. Some are attracted by Epicurus’ understanding of the non-interference...
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A Guidebook for the Wilderness: Stefan Streitferdt’s “From Pain To Pleasure – The Proven Pathway to Happiness”
When I first started blogging about Epicurus a year ago, there were several websites devoted to Epicurean thought (Epicurus.info and Epicurus.net) but only one devoted to applying Epicurean principles to...