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My thoughts related to the teachings of Epicurus. Natural Anxieties and Undue Fears. On Comfort and Contentment →. On behalf of “The International Society of Friends of Epicurus”. March 5, 2013. I wish to offer this brief Post to introduce “The International Society of Friends of Epicurus” ( http:/ societyofepicurus.com/. Having just added this site to my blogroll, I would add some comments. 1 I will readily access this site myself for my own ongoing education, and personal benefit; and. Enter your comme...
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On Comfort and Contentment | An Epicurean Thinker
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My thoughts related to the teachings of Epicurus. On behalf of “The International Society of Friends of Epicurus”. The General Good and Common Welfare →. On Comfort and Contentment. March 9, 2013. Is there any concept more natural for a living being that to instinctively seek one’s own comfort? Was not each of us born instinctively seeking our own comfort? Does not a newborn cry when hungry? Does not a newborn cry when uncomfortable? And is not the infant serene when bathed and wrapped in a blanket?
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My thoughts related to the teachings of Epicurus. And to what end? Does not a dog seek shade in the heat of a Summer day? And to what end? Does not the baby cry in order to seek comfort. Does not the dog seek shade for the same reason? The fact is that all living beings are self centered BY NATURE, and thus to deny such or to act contrary to such is to defy Nature herself. In the words of Epicurus: “We must not resist nature but obey her”. And furthermore he encourages us to:. Pingback: Another New Epicu...
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Introduction | An Epicurean Thinker
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My thoughts related to the teachings of Epicurus. I will forego writing as to the history of Epicurus; and thus I offer the following Wiki link for that very purpose:. Http:/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicurus. To be honest, I have not reviewed the Wiki article regarding Epicurus for a while, yet the link I just referenced is exactly the locale I researched when I first became interested in Epicurus a few months ago. Of his writings, I shall reference most often:. Letter to Menoeceus (LM). A work worthy of r...
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Natural Anxieties and Undue Fears | An Epicurean Thinker
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My thoughts related to the teachings of Epicurus. On behalf of “The International Society of Friends of Epicurus” →. Natural Anxieties and Undue Fears. March 2, 2013. Anxiety is a disruption of the stable environment of our natural state of being known as peace of mind. There are two classifications of anxieties. There are NATURAL ANXIETIES and there are UNNECESSARY ANXIETIES. Again Epicurus maintained that correct understanding that death is nothing to us makes a mortal life enjoyable , for since while ...
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April | 2013 | An Epicurean Thinker
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My thoughts related to the teachings of Epicurus. Monthly Archives: April 2013. The General Good and Common Welfare. April 5, 2013. The general good and the common welfare is as natural for any collective group as is the pursuit of our own happiness is for each and every individual. As individuals, our natural inclinations are to avoid discomfort by seeking pleasure … Continue reading →. Follow Blog via Email. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
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Born Epicurean | An Epicurean Thinker
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My thoughts related to the teachings of Epicurus. Natural Anxieties and Undue Fears →. February 24, 2013. Recently, I was asked how long I have been an Epicurean. Upon reflection it occurred to me that within the context of the query, the question would be more accurately phrased, When did I STOP being an Epicurean? For the truth be told, I was born an Epicurean Thinker…. From the moment of one’s birth, there is a natural instinct to pursue bodily comfort and peace of mind. And so it is that a newborn de...
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The General Good and Common Welfare | An Epicurean Thinker
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My thoughts related to the teachings of Epicurus. On Comfort and Contentment. The General Good and Common Welfare. April 5, 2013. The general good and the common welfare is as natural for any collective group as is the pursuit of our own happiness is for each and every individual. And so it is that we of humanity:. Our natural aversion to discomfort is that which moves us as individuals to care for our own physical health and to provide for our own general happiness. Thus, our natural aversion to the dis...
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My thoughts related to the teachings of Epicurus. The General Good and Common Welfare. April 5, 2013. The general good and the common welfare is as natural for any collective group as is the pursuit of our own happiness is for each and every individual. As individuals, our natural inclinations are to avoid discomfort by seeking pleasure … Continue reading →. On Comfort and Contentment. March 9, 2013. Is there any concept more natural for a living being that to instinctively seek one’s own comfort? Recent...