In most “enlightened” circles today it is accepted and even required correctness to teach that the universe is not controlled by meddling gods, and that it is foolish to look...
Epicurus Principal Doctrine Two: “Death is nothing to us; for that is dissolved is without sensation, and that which lacks sensation is nothing to us.” If there is any...
These are several key texts that, in comparison with it, help explain the context of PD3. I hope to improve this with better graphics and come up with many...
Today I composed a new graphic to illustrate my view of PD3. It’s a total shame that this has been reduced to “what’s good is easy to get” in the...
Suppose for a moment that you were asked this question: “What did Epicurus consider to be the most compelling arguments against setting ‘pleasure’ as the highest goal of life –...
Justice is Not Absolute. PD33 “33. There never was such a thing as absolute justice….” Definitions Matter. One Man’s “Human Right” is another Man’s “Oppression”: “In the first place, Herodotus,...
Draft of a new meme, with some commentary afterwards: Let’s see where to start! First, I considered this a first draft in posting it, and I look forward to...
Please go here to view the full article with the latest revisions. The version as of 5/20/18 is below. In yesterday’s discussion of Chapter 8 (Sensations, Anticipations, and Feelings) of...
[colored_box variation=”red”]For best viewing, click HERE for a frame-free full-screen version! See Below for A Video describing this outline[/colored_box] This new outline represents my most comprehensive work to date to...