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    • About This Course - Introduction to Epicurean Philosophy Page
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      This course gives you a clear, complete overview of Epicurean philosophy: the life and times of Epicurus, his physics, his theory of knowledge (Canonics), and his ethics – along with the main modern controversies over how his teachings should be understood.

      It is free and entirely self-paced: six sessions, about four hours in all, with no deadlines and no live classes. Each session follows the same three steps – read the session's book, practise with an ungraded self-test lesson, and test your understanding with a short quiz (80% to pass, and you can retake it as often as you like). Pass all six and you can download a certificate of completion.

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    • Course Announcements Forum
      Here you will find news and announcements about the course as it starts and progresses.
    • Course FAQ Page
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      Here you will find Frequently Asked Questions about this course.

    • Epicurus College Master Glossary
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      Here you will find a glossary of words of special significance in Epicurean philosophy.  The glossary includes definitions and discussion of Greek words of special importance such as "ataraxia," "aponia," and other special terminology.

    • Ongoing Discussion of this Course At Epicureanfriends.com (for use after and between courses) URL
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      For detailed philosophical questions beyond the scope of this class, or for ongoing discussion afterwards, please see the EpicureanFriends.com forum here.