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In his Letter To Menoeceus, Epicurus shares with us how one should go about living a blessed and pleasurable life. He states the is human nature to desire a life devoted to self pleasure. Someone in opposition to Epicurus argument would say that living a life devoted to oneself is not living a blessed life because one is not living by the grace of god. He makes the argument that one should not live a life of fear or pain, and actions that will bring ultimate happiness will lead to achieving wisdom, therefore the soul will always be tranquil because it is not search of other fulfillments and this will allow one to live a virtuous life. Epicurus discusses what he believes is a blessed life; all actions should be devoted to pleasure. He argues that all of our intentions and actions should be aimed and thoroughly thought out to what ultimately will bring the most happiness. He writes, â€Å"So we must exercise ourselves in the things which brings happiness, since, if that be present, we have everything, and, if that be absent,all our actions are directed towards attaining it.† (Epicurus, p.654) Epicurus’s idea of happiness is living a blessed life by being in a state where there is the absence fear and pain. One achieves living a life of no fear by not being scared of death, not because one might experience a painful death, but merely because after death we are essentially nothing. When one realizes that there are no â€Å"terrors† after death, they will live a life more enjoyable. AShow MoreRelatedThe Philosophy Of The World1406 Words   |  6 PagesWhat must one do when confronted with the que stion of â€Å"How to live ethically†? Is there a set rule or guideline one must follow to live correctly? Is there a key to happiness? These questions are common and are known as the philosophies of life. The most difficult thing to communicate about philosophy is how ethical ideas are rooted in ideas of how the world works. What we believe to be ethical or not comes from simply our understanding of how the world works. A philosophy of Epicureanism focusesRead MoreThe Theories Of Pleasure And Ethics1544 Words   |  7 Pagessexually. Everyone has different but shared values of ethics and how happiness is needed to fuel morality itself. Some interesting gentlemen such, Friedrich Nietzsche and John Stuart Mills were important influential philosophers from the early 19th century. I’ll be comparing both philosophers’ theories of pleasure and ethics. Also, I’m going to focusing on the major similarities and differences they individually perceive on both topi cs. Now let us walk through both of their individual backgrounds to getRead MoreThe Philosophy of Happiness11705 Words   |  47 Pagesthemselves with the nature of happiness. One of the earliest to ask the question ‘what is happiness?’ was Aristotle, who, in a manner typical of philosophers, before providing an answer insisted on making a distinction between two different questions. His first question was what was meant by the word ‘happiness’—or rather, its ancient Greek equivalent eudaimonia. His second question was where happiness was to be found, that is to say, what is it that makes us truly happy. Reasonably enough he thoughtRead MoreThe Death Of Death And Death1804 Words   |  8 Pagesbelieve death should not be feared are completely different. Socrates states that death is not dreadful because we do not know what is ahead of us and through this concept arises a term called reincarnation. Lucretius, on the other hand, says that the soul do es not go anywhere when we die and that everything is materialistic. He goes on to say that death does nothing to us because we once started with nothing. Although both these philosophers have different takes on how death should be perceived,Read MoreThe City Of Athens, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, And Zeno2162 Words   |  9 Pagesunbelievers without using Scripture. As we open the text this morning, remember Paul is now in the intellectual city of Athens (show map) after escaping from vicious enemies in Berea. In this city, the great philosophers, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, and Zeno lived and taught. However, Paul viewed the city through the lens of Scripture. Instead of seeing the magnificent buildings and the fine art, he saw a city full of idols. Paul saw the city as most unappealing and distressed filled his heartRead MoreIf God is good why is there evil in the world?7066 Words   |  29 Pagesï » ¿ Whence Evil? Theology – Essay If God is Good why is there evil? Author: Ng Bak Soon 20/6/2013 Theology Essay August 2013 Author: Ng Bak Soon Essay Title: â€Å"If God is good why is there evil in the world† Introduction The problem of evil is as ancient as humanity itself. Since the dawn of man, thinkers, philosophers, religionists and practically