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Author, Blogger and Epicurean philosopher
INTROThank you for your careful presentation of some of the philosophical issues. Pleasure is an important subject for me so I have to add to this, and I'm glad that you didn't resort to over-simplification like many others have. So most Epicureans will take issue with "pleasure, understood as...- Hiram
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- Forum: Introductions
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Author, Blogger and Epicurean philosopher
INTROI believe my initial encounter with Epicurus was either from reading Christopher Hitchens, or from Thomas Jefferson quotes, both of whom were Epicureans. I explain in more detail how I evolved into an Epicurean in my book and also in a chapter I wrote for an upcoming book titled "How to Live a...- Hiram
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- Forum: Introductions
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Control your environment
MINDSETI just wrote a piece on re-inventing one's space to maximize happiness (based on the Scandinavian Hygge lifestyle) - Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure- Hiram
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- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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Author, Blogger and Epicurean philosopher
INTROThank you. It’s an ethics of pleasure so the process in Epicurean philosophy is to carry out your choices and avoidances (via hedonic calculus) so as to maximize net pleasure over the long term. But (as explained in the middle portion of Epicurus’ Letter to Menoeceus - Epicurus - Letter to...- Hiram
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MONEY SYSTEM - after the exit from several $million Amazon Business
HOT! INVESTING FTE(Not a financial advisor but somewhat knowledgeable about investing) Sounds like the original poster is looking for conservative / "defensive" investment options. Generally the most conservative stocks and mutual funds deal with utilities (because EVERYONE needs light / gas / energy / water)...- Hiram
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- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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I Hate the Idea of Being Equal!
HOT! IDEAIt's true that the majority of people are stupid to some extent, and many are PROFOUNDLY stupid, but from the perspective of policy equal access (to education and other opportunities) is essential to raise the quality of life and intelligence level of the average person, and to lift populations...- Hiram
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Author, Blogger and Epicurean philosopher
INTROHi. My name is Hiram Crespo and I'm currently about halfway through the book FL Millionaire and decided to join the forum. I'm the author of Tending the Epicurean Garden (Humanist Press, 2014), founder of societyofepicurus.com, and a bilingual (Spanish-English) blogger in various outlets. For...- Hiram
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