Author: Cassius Amicus
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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...
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Peace and Safety for Your 20th of September!!
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 reminder not only that...
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The Principal Doctrines on Your Mobile Phone
This past weekend the site was upgraded to automatically display in a mobile format when viewed by handheld browsers such as iphones, Palm Webos, Android, etc. The mobile format is...
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In Memory of Volcano Day, August 24th, in the year 832 From the Founding of Rome
Today is the day traditionally marked as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, in the year 832 AUC. Tragic as that day was, it at least preserved for us information about...
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The NewEpicurean Library
New for today on the website is The NewEpicurean Library. The ancient Epicurean texts remaining to us today are available freely on the internet in a variety of translations, and...
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A day late, but not forgotten … Peace and Safety for Your 20th of August!
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,...