Category: Introductory Material
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“When the Gospel of Minimalism Collides With Daily Life”
Not often am I able to quote from the New York Times, but’s here’s a good article in reminder of VS63. “There is also a limit in simple living, and...
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Peace and Safety For Your Twentieth of May: Better Never To Have Been Born?
Peace and Safety to the Epicureans of today, no matter where you might be – Happy Twentieth! For this month I am thinking again about those people who talk about...
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Major Characteristics of the Epicurean View of Life
By Cassius Amicus – May 4, 2017 Major Characteristics of the Epicurean View of Life The ancient Epicurean viewpoint emphasizes the following: 1 – A Universe that operates by and...
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Why Is the Subject of “Limits” Important?
Do you see why the subject of “limits” was so important to Epicurus that the word is found no less than thirteen times over nine of the forty Principle Doctrines?...
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“Nothing Is Desirable In and Of Itself Other Than Pleasure” – The Importance of the Argument Against Virtue As An End In Itself
Do you see why an Epicurean, in speaking about virtue, will never admit that a thing can be virtuous unless that thing is either pleasurable or leads to pleasure? Do...
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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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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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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...